Recently, Xavi, head coach of the Dutch national team, gave an interview in which he discussed the influence of Dutch football on him and his plans for this coaching role.

Can you explain to us specifically what a team coached by Xavi Hernández should look like?

Xavi: I believe that football is ultimately about results.

The Dutch team hasn't achieved ideal results recently, but this is part of the process, and part of football.

I have great respect for the work of my predecessors.

For example, Louis van Gaal, who did an outstanding job during the Qatar World Cup; and Ronald Koeman, who led the team to the Nations League semi-finals. I appreciate this style of football and have learned a lot from them. So, I believe continuity is the most important thing. I want to speak with them. I want to contact Louis, and I also want to contact Ronald, to create a good atmosphere and to better understand Dutch football.

I want to see a brave team.

I love attacking football, and I expect the team to control the game through possession, and I want us to be proactive in matches.

At the same time, I want the players to enjoy the process of playing football.

I remember that the Dutch team played beautiful football during many periods, whether in World Cups or European Championships.

Of course, we might lose, or we might win, that's all part of the process and part of football and life.

But at least, we hope to stay true to this beautiful style of football.

In my view, playing beautiful football means being proactive, controlling the game through possession, and applying high pressure.

We want the ball, we need the ball, because only then can we control the game.

This is my football philosophy.

I can't understand a team that is afraid to take risks and doesn't enjoy the game.

So, I hope that even if we lose, people can still be proud of this team.

Because sometimes we do lose, that's part of football.

But at least, we hope that all 18 million Dutch people can be proud of this team. This is my main goal.

This is your first time coaching a national team. Does this present different challenges to your coaching style?

Xavi: Yes, this is a big challenge. I have said in previous interviews that I always believe coaching a national team is a great opportunity, and I have always wanted such an opportunity. Now, this opportunity has arrived. And it is the Netherlands.

This is a country with a long history of football, and one of the most important powers in the history of world football.

So, for me, this is an extraordinary challenge, and a very important new chapter in my career.

But I want to compete, I want to win.

Starting with the Nations League, then the European Championship, and then, hopefully, the World Cup.

This is a great opportunity for me, and also for all Dutch players of this generation.

Looking at our current players and squad, what excites you most about this team right now?

Xavi: I really believe in this generation of players. As I said before, we have many talented players.

But I think the most important thing is building a real collective, family, and team.

When players come here, they must first think about the team, they must prioritize the team.

The success of my career is because everyone fought for the team.

Each of us thought about the team, about how to help the team.

Of course, we have many players with extraordinary individual ability.

Then, we can truly compete.

But the first step is always building a real team.

I believe this is the most important part of the entire project.

One player you know very well is De Jong. You coached him at Barcelona. Have you already contacted him?

Xavi: Yes, yes. I have a good relationship with Frenkie, even with his family.

He is a very good person and a top professional player, and I really like him.

We have been in touch these past few days.

You know, I need to speak with the players. I want to speak with many players, but we haven't had enough time yet.

But I have a very good relationship with Frenkie. He must be a very important member of this team, and should be one of the team captains.

Frenkie is a top player, I don't need to discover that now.

I think he should be even more important than before.

So, I have great faith in him.

What has Frenkie told you about the Dutch national team?

Xavi: A lot.

We've had very honest conversations. He has helped me a lot.

Anyway, we just arrived in this country and aren't yet very familiar with the culture here, and we want to integrate well from the start.

He told me many things, including the situation in football, team organization, training facilities, and our schedule, and so on.

Now, we are a family, a team.

We must arrange these things together.

I'm sure everyone here will do their best to help you. You don't have much time to adapt slowly now, because next we will face opponents like Germany, Greece, and Serbia, with a total of 4 matches. What are you most looking forward to?

Xavi: First, we want the players to embrace our football philosophy and style of play.

We will give them confidence so they feel truly comfortable on the pitch. I want to speak with them.

I'm very, very looking forward to meeting them and explaining our philosophy to them. I want to help them.

That's why I became a coach.

My main goal is to help the players. My second goal is to enjoy football, to enjoy the process of playing football. My third goal is to win. I came here to win.

I want to help the Dutch FA, help the players, help everyone here, to build a real team, to build one big family, so that everyone enjoys the process.

Then, I believe we will also get closer to winning trophies.

This is the ultimate goal for everyone here.

Many fans of the Dutch national team are watching our program at home right now. Is there anything you want to say to them?

Xavi: First of all, I really want to thank everyone very much.

I feel very, very honored and grateful to be the new head coach of the Dutch national team.

I will do my best to make you proud of this team.

I hope all 18 million Dutch people can be proud of this team.

We will do our best. As I said before, the ultimate goal is to win.

But first, we must enjoy football, enjoy the process.

Thank you all.

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