European Champion. Anouk Dekker was perhaps far from thinking that this dream would be realized one day. Montpelliéraine has risen crescendo with the Netherlands in their Euro at home, and she enjoys today this title gleaned on a 4-2 win against Denmark. His first impressions after this success.




Anouk Dekker, European champion, how do you feel?

I do not know what to say, it's amazing, because we are European champions with this team, I am so proud of my team. I think we deserve to win this title because we won every game, we won six games and it's strange for me.


You were the only one of the team that was born when the Dutch won the European Championship in 1988, what does this mean for the Dutch public?

When you see this audience tonight. When you see the whole crowd wandering the city to the stadium, it's amazing. I do not know what he will be. I think a lot of girls will play football and have the dream of becoming a champion too.


What did you think of all these fans jumping for joy outside the stadium?

Good times everywhere, I have a smile on my face when I saw them walking towards the stadium. We want to show them how strong we are when we see this.


It's so different from eight years ago when Holland reached the semi-finals of the Euro. The stadium bounces and sings. The game has come so far. It must be great for you guys waiting.

When I saw that the semifinal and the final were going to be played here in this stadium, I wanted to do everything to be here. You can see that the crowd is amazing. We have developed a football style and I think we have a great team, we play great football. I hope we can defend it.


Did it help you play here on Thursday in front of a big crowd, you did not have the pressure that Denmark might have?

I do not know, maybe, but it helped us. Thanks to all the fans.


What's the plan for tonight?

I think we'll have a party, I do not think I can sing because my voice is horrible. But we are going to have a party.


Football Hearts - After your season with Montpellier, is it a nice reward for you personally?
Yes, this title is also for Montpellier. I'm happy to play with Katrine Veje too, who fought to the end, she's a very good player and now we're going to play together next season for the MHSC.


How much do you think this advertising for you to have won the Euro at home can bring to Women's Football?

Yes it's amazing when you see the score. Denmark and we scored 6 goals. When we were at 2-2, the match was still open and it's so good for Women's Football when you see the whole audience, the people who watched in front of their TV and it proved how much Women's Football in interest.


Do you think you are the team to defeat for the next World Cup in France (2019)?
I do not know. I think we have a lot of confidence today in the team, we want to play, there are a lot of things we want to prove and we have two years to prepare for this competition. I hope we can do something good for the World Cup.