Denzel Dumfries, the Inter Milan wing-back, don call for major change inside Netherlands team culture. E say the squad must learn from high-pressure environment wey dey inside Inter dressing room to make sure dem succeed for World Cup.
Dumfries believe say the Dutch players need to adopt more confrontational approach. According to am, the team must no dey too soft but must show fire and determination if dem want to compete for top level.
The defender talk say the Inter dressing room get special mentality where every player dey push each other to give their best. E say that kind attitude na wetin Netherlands need to take their game to next level.
Dumfries don play for Inter since 2021 and e don win Serie A title with the club. E know wetin e dey talk because e don see how Italian club dey handle pressure for big matches.
The Netherlands national team don struggle for recent years to reach the heights of their golden generation. Dem don fail to qualify for 2018 World Cup and dem don suffer early exit for Euro 2020. Now, with 2022 World Cup approaching, Dumfries say time don come for change.
E say the Dutch players must no dey afraid to speak their mind inside dressing room. Dem must hold each other accountable and make sure everybody dey give 100 percent for training and matches.
Dumfries talk say e don learn from Inter coach Simone Inzaghi how to build team spirit. E say the coach dey always push players to be aggressive and no dey settle for second best.
The wing-back believe say Netherlands get quality players like Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, and Memphis Depay. But dem need the right mentality to convert that talent into trophies.
Dumfries say e don already start to talk with some teammates about this issue. E say dem dey ready to make the change and bring back the fighting spirit wey Dutch football dey known for.
The Netherlands go face Senegal, Ecuador, and Qatar for Group A of World Cup. Dem go need that fire if dem want to go far for tournament.
