In the first round of UEFA A League matches concluded in the early hours of this morning, the Netherlands beat Bosnia and Herzegovina by a score of 5-2, after the match, the Netherlands captain and Liverpool defensive center van Dijk accepted the media interviews, on his future in the national team and the previous post-Euro journey.
Van Dyk began by expressing his strong desire to play in another World Cup: "I have a clear goal to play in another World Cup. I know I'm still in great shape, and as Liverpool's captain and the team's stabilizer, I'm always striving to improve my ability. I'm in great shape and my ball control is improving, which makes me even more confident that I'm capable of contributing more to the national team."
Talking about the psychological fluctuation after being eliminated from the Euro, Van Dyke said frankly: "After that game against England, I did feel very disappointed and frustrated, and my emotions were out of control for a while. At that moment, it may have looked like I was playing my last game for the national team, but I want to emphasize that I will never give up easily. I am a fighter, a warrior, and for the national team, I always harbor endless love and loyalty, and I will never say 'no' to the national team."
When asked if he ever doubted his ability, Van Dyke replied, "Yes, I did have a moment like that the night I went out of the Europa League. But that doubt was short-lived because I know my strength and potential. My heart was filled with all kinds of emotions, disappointment and resignation, but more than anything else, it was anticipation and strong belief in the future. I believe that as long as I keep up my hard work and my love for soccer, I will be able to stand on the World Cup stage again and fight for honor for the Netherlands."
