In the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Argentina team led by Messi finally won the championship, but won 5 penalties in 7 games, which also made the outside world doubtful. Recently, former Dutch coach Van Gaal, who was eliminated by Argentina, made explosive remarks, saying that Messi's victory at the World Cup in Qatar was "designed in advance".
Van Gaal bombarded the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The 72-year-old Dutch boss appeared in public at the Eredivisie awards ceremony in Utrecht, Netherlands, saying he intended to avoid public appearances after the World Cup.
Coaching the Netherlands at the World Cup, Van Gaal completed the final dance of his career. In the 1/4 final of the World Cup in Qatar, Van Gaal's Dutch team caused the biggest trouble for Argentina, and they drew 2-2 in the second half after falling behind 2-0. In the end, in a penalty shootout, the Netherlands lost to the semi-finals and watched Argentina advance.
Van Gaal said after a gap of more than half a year: "I don't really want to say too much, the score is 2-2, there is extra time, penalty. When you look at how Argentina scored, how we scored, and how some of Argentina's players fouled and didn't get punished – I think it was all designed in advance. ”
Asked what exactly he meant by these words, Van Gaal replied: "Just like I said. Does Messi have to be world champion? I think yes, yes. I think I've said enough, why do I say so much and you keep asking me? ”
Some fans support Van Gaal's view.
Van Gaal also revealed to people how the players say about him that is most satisfying to him: "Sometimes I have to make decisions for the good of the team and the players, and there may be people who are not happy at the time, but 10 years later, they suddenly tell the media: Van Gaal is right. I think that's the best compliment I can get as a coach. ”
Van Gaal also reflected on his own constant media tension: "I could have done it differently, in general, I was an emotional person, I would always shout, and if I had been calmer, it would have been better. ”
There are also many fans who disagree with Van Gaal.
Van Gaal angrily criticized the Qatar World Cup as a script and wanted Messi to win the title. His remarks exploded the Internet, the media reprinted them, and fans also started a heated discussion. Many fans believed: "The whole world knows that only Messi's fans disagree. Some netizens disagreed with Van Gaal's extreme views: "The Dutch fell on the penalty shootout, if there is a script, then the actor will only be the Dutch himself, Van Gaal is this old and confused?" The referee really wants to help, can the free kick not blow in the end? ”
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