At the origin of the penalty in favor of his team (1-0), transformed by Spitse, Danielle van de Donk brings his game intelligence and carries out the relay between the midline of the Oranjes and the attackers, who are Martens, Miedema and van de Sanden. We went to meet him at the end of the match in mixed zone. Interview.


You obviously played very well in the first half, what do you think you changed at half-time and why do you think Denmark was so close?

They needed to score a goal and they completely attacked us and I think they really put someone on the front. I think we sometimes neglected and we gave them the ball again. I think they started to have possession. We are not good enough sometimes (laughs).

  

Now you have won the first two games, but you have not finished yet, how are you approaching this third challenge?

Yeah, we're going for the win, we always do it. If we drew that, that's good, it's good enough, but we will certainly not lose.

  

Can you just explain what you have known in the last four days for you and the team? You have a lot of media coverage here and at home after your opening win. Is it something you really expect?

To be fair, I'm not really on the Internet or on television or social media either. I'm moving away from this world. Everyone says it's very buzzing, it's really amazing. It's really big, too. I think it's good for the Netherlands and for women's football. For the moment, I just want to be focused on the tournament and I really do not think about it.

  

You may have already answered that question, but did you watch England last night and have you been in touch with your teammates?

From Arsenal? Yeah definitely, we are all very lucky. We look at each other because we do not play the same day. Yeah, we stay in touch yes.

  

Were you slightly surprised that they scored six goals?

No, because we played against Scotland before. Yeah, in England, they are incredible actually. I really thought they would score a lot of goals and they did it. Really good goals. I am proud of them (smile).

  

And maybe you'll play them in the semifinals?

Yeah maybe. It's very good for me.