There is a particular case in Holland. Disappointed at having spent too much time on the bench during the ‘Orange’s first two matches at Euro ’24, Matthijs de Ligt revealed that he turned to a psychologist to better deal with the disappointment and because “certain moments can be tough”. “Talking about it with someone can help – said the former Juventus defender – so maybe you feel ‘lighter’ and can put your energy back on the pitch, instead of wasting time with certain negative thoughts. So I continue to train to improve myself same”.
But with today’s football, and the five substitutions, isn’t there still a way to find space? “Yes, you can be happy even if you make a reserve and enter – she replied – but let’s say that you feel certain sensations less if your participation was marginal, and even a victory doesn’t have the same flavour”.
De Ligt then recalled that he was left out, after starting the first match, even at the World Cup in Qatar by then coach Louis Van Gaal, “yet I felt I was in good shape and in fact I then proved it in Bayern “.
“However, during my career in football I have learned – he added – that the beginning of a season or a big tournament always seems beautiful, but what counts is the end, seeing how far you have come. That’s why I am relatively calm now : I have the feeling that during this tournament something will happen, and it will allow me to demonstrate that I am still an important player.”
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2024-06-23 17:19:50
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