Holland captain Virgil van Dijk says he’s pleased with what his aspect achieved on the World Cup after they have been knocked out within the quarter-finals by Argentina on Friday evening.
The Dutch misplaced on a penalty shootout, having fought again from 2-0 all the way down to equalise with the final kick in regular time.
Van Dijk was the primary up within the shootout, however Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a superb save to disclaim the Liverpool defender. Argentina went on to win the shootout 4-3.
Virgil van Dijk has insisted that he’s pleased with Holland’s achievements on the World Cup following an agonising exit on penalties
In what was his first World Cup finals, the 31-year-old admitted the result heart-breaking.
‘We misplaced on penalties and that’s the factor that’s tough to take,’ Van Dijk stated. ‘It’s like a lottery. You may observe penalties, and we did loads, however he [Martinez] made two nice saves and we’re out.
‘We have been assured as a result of we had practised them. However you may’t replicate a full stadium with 80,000 individuals whistling at you and a unique goalie, so it’s a lottery and we misplaced it.
The Holland captain stepped up as his nation’s first penalty taker, however was unable to transform
Emiliano Martinez produced a pair of saves to present Argentina the benefit within the shootout
‘I used to be prepared for it however this stuff occur — you may miss.’
Van Dijk praised his aspect for his or her fightback. ‘We confirmed character,’ he stated. ‘I’m very pleased with everybody.
‘I’m very damage and I really feel like I let my guys down. We’re going dwelling and I’m very unhappy about that. Hopefully that feeling will change within the subsequent weeks and the proud feeling will kick in.’
