Friendly: Defeat against Algeria sparks Van Dijk's fury

03.06.26 FT Friendly International

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The Netherlands captain, Virgil Van Dijk, vented his frustration following the defeat to Algeria in yesterday’s friendly in Rotterdam on Wednesday night.

Speaking to NOS, the Liverpool centre-back did not hold back his disappointment. Virgil Van Dijk directly targeted his side's lack of clinical finishing up front.

"There’s no doubt I’ll be boarding the plane tomorrow with a hefty dose of frustration. This isn’t what you want for a farewell match in front of your home fans. In the first half, we had some good chances and we should have put them away. I hope that clinical edge comes back quickly. We saw two completely different halves." he admitted.

He added: "But we don’t play to lose. In the first half, we had to punish them. It’s clear we need to do much better."

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