This Saturday, the draw for Euro 2024 delivered its verdict and the Netherlands now know their future opponents. Placed in group D, the Batavian selection will face the winner of the path A play-offs (Poland, Estonia, Finland or Wales), Austria then France. To the good memories of Didier Deschamps’ men who won their two confrontations against the Dutch during the qualifiers. Bad news for Ronald Koeman, who when reacting to the draw, showed his fears.
“It’s difficult for everyone, but I would have preferred not to play France. Perhaps France would also have preferred not to play the Netherlands because we have often played against them and it is good to have other very strong opponents. But we have to accept it. We still have to wait to find out who the fourth team in the group is and we haven’t faced Austria often, so we will prepare accordingly.declared the 60-year-old coach to the press before recalling that he “was aiming for the title”.
