Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has defended Matthijs de Ligt’s efficiency of their 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday after the Dutchman’s errors allowed the opposition to attain twice.

Manchester United’s summer time signing De Ligt obtained heavy criticism after his facet’s UEFA Nations League victory – with each of Bosnia’s objectives attributed to the defender’s errors. Fellow summer time arrival, Joshua Zirkzee, opened up the scoreline within the thirteenth minute earlier than 4 extra objectives adopted to make sure the Netherlands registered a victory on the Philips Stadion.

Talking after the terrific consequence, Koeman was fast to defend the actions of the Crimson Devils defender, claiming that it could be ‘unfair’ to harshly decide De Ligt.

“He himself realises that he was within the unsuitable place,” Koeman advised reporters. “This could not occur, however errors are a part of soccer. I believe it’s unfair to make an enormous deal out of it.”

Matthijs de Ligt

De Ligt signed for United this summer time / Eddie Keogh/GettyImages

When requested about Ermedin Demirovic’s aim within the opening half, he continued: “Xavi Simons ought to have achieved higher. He was marking their left midfielder and all of the sudden walked away from him. In fact, the centre-backs are positioning themselves unsuitable too.

“We performed very nicely in possession of the ball. Very recent, quick, usually discovering the folks between the traces. We actually had a superb part after the break, however then the match must be over.

“If you concede two objectives, you’re taking that with you. When it was 3-2 you additionally noticed some doubt within the staff, which wasn’t crucial if you happen to seemed on the statistics. The opposition scored two objectives out of little or no.”

The Netherlands return to motion on Tuesday once they face Germany on the Johan Cruyff Enviornment. Manchester United’s subsequent fixture is ready to come back on 14 September once they journey to face Southampton within the Premier League.

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