Thread by @pythaginboots

#NEDAUT Euro 2020 [THREAD]

Key Points:

⚽️Dutch play through the lines quickly due to excellent hold up play from Depay, Weghorst and Gini
⚽️De Jong plays deeper today dominating the build up
⚽️Ease of coaching the 3-5-2 (Triangles)

CC: @TacticalPad

#EURO2020 #NED #AUT

Despite Weghorst being the only 'traditional' target man... Depay and Wijnaldum's bullish strength meant that the Dutch could bypass the press and hit it directly into the feet of this trio and know more often than not it would stick.

De Jong played deeper as a double pivot today and focused on the left half space... he was brilliant again today, defending well and also facilitating the progression from the back as per usual.

If I was in charge of MUFC, he would be my number 1 target and worth £200m.

One of the qualities of the 3-5-2 as England found out in 2018 is that it is really easy to create good combination play with this system in a short space of time (International sides do not train together regularly).

There always seem to be a pass available. Cons? no subtlety.

Another slick performance by the Dutch. Very hard to be critical of this side, it seems to be well-thought out, everyone playing in positions they suit... even Gini seems to be a new man again.

All positive vibes.

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