Depay recalled the elimination in Brazil 2014 at the hands of Argentina: “I want to get rid of the bittersweet taste”

The most recent history of Argentina vs. The Netherlands in the history of the World Cup was recorded in Brazil 2014. The South American team got their pass to the final through a penalty shootout, so the ‘Tulipanes’ seek revenge in Qatar 2022 and they know that very well Memphis Depay.

The striker was a substitute in that commitment that he played in São Paulo and now, he will be the player who commands the attack of his team. For this reason, in a press conference, the Barcelona player aimed to eliminate the ‘Albiceleste’ and thus advance to the semifinals.

“Personally, I really want to get the bittersweet taste out of 2014. I hope I can do it in tomorrow’s game. It will be difficult because I agree that Argentina is one of the best teams in the world.” he pointed.

Along the same lines, he pointed out that he has not yet defined a classification in a World Cup through the twelve steps. “I have not seen myself in a situation like this. In the Champions League I have kicked penalties, but not in a shootout. In 2014 I was there but it was not my turn”he mentioned.

“Equally, it is a moment of tension, of pressure, but we are professional players and we have to know how to deal with it. Let’s hope we can win sooner, in the 90’s, although you never know what can happen”he explained.

On the other hand, the attacker highlighted the virtues of his DT Louis van Gaal. “You can clearly see in the results, we haven’t lost a single game since he took over and the discipline of the team is something that has increased. This is very important for the results and the tournaments”he expressed.

“Obviously everyone knows his vision, his personality and it is one of his main qualities, when it comes to building strong and solid teams, with different styles of play, but who always have victory as a common denominator. He is also a coach with clear ideas, he transfers them to the group in a simple way ”, narrowed.

It is worth mentioning that the match between Argentina vs. The Netherlands, for the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will be held this Friday, December 9, from 2 pm (Peruvian time), at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The Dutch come from beating the United States 3-1; while the ‘Albiceleste’ defeated Australia 2-1.