In the UEFA Nations League A second match, the Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1 away. This was Xavi's first win as Netherlands head coach. After the match, Xavi attended a press conference and answered questions from the media.

Coach, congratulations on the win. Do you think today's match was similar to last Saturday's match? Was the second half significantly better than the first half?

Yes, I completely agree. The reason is that I think we had better control in the second half. I believe we better understood the tactical objective of attacking the spaces at the right moments. That's why we pushed Reijnders further forward today alongside Teun Koopmeiners. We kept Somerville in midfield and brought Dumfries forward from the wing, creating spaces for our other players. We need to attack these spaces more effectively at the right moments. We played with width and created opportunities, but this process was very difficult. Playing such matches away is always extremely challenging. However, at least in the second half we demonstrated excellent performance, while the first half was somewhat lacking. We need to move the ball from one side to the other more quickly. But attacking a team that defends so deep is always very difficult.

What particularly impressed you about the final stages of the match was that the team maintained pressure on the ball and the entire team pressed forward aggressively rather than retreating into defense. Was this a preset objective before the match?

Yes, it was. At halftime, I told the players that even while leading, we must maintain possession and continue pushing for another goal. That's our tactical approach. This may differ from before, I'm not entirely sure. But that's my coaching philosophy. We need to control the ball and apply pressure for all 90 minutes. That's why yes, we needed to change our mentality. Because we need to maintain possession. In the later stages of the match, we performed exceptionally well. We brought on Jurriën Timber, Quinten Timber, energetic new players, and Guus Til. Guus showed excellent performance after entering the pitch. Many players performed very well individually. But yes, we still need more ball possession and patience. However, I'm very satisfied without doubt.

Xavi, congratulations. How do you assess the performances of Joey Veerman and Messi Meerdink, who scored the team's first two goals?

Joey was an extremely important player in today's match. Because he controlled the rhythm of the game and was able to move the ball smoothly across the pitch without easily losing possession, and he could make penetrating passes to attacking midfielders. Yes, as a defensive midfielder he demonstrated top-level quality and provided excellent tactical support for his teammates. As for Mexx, I'm particularly delighted. It's not just because he scored two goals, but because he made great sacrifices and contributions for the team. He initiated high pressure and attacked second balls with all his effort. I'm very happy for him. These two goals are well deserved.

Was he originally the first choice for penalty taker?

The first choice was originally Cody Gakpo. Yes, but since he got injured, the second choice is Mexx.

Is the injury serious?

I don't think it's serious. There's a problem with his ankle tape. I don't know the exact test results yet. But we should know tomorrow and hopefully it's nothing.

Can we say that young players made progress this week?

Are you referring to Ruben van Bommel and Mexx Meerdink? Can Joey Veerman also be considered a young player?

Journalist - No, not exactly. He's not typically, but in a way he could be considered so.

Somerville is important for us. Because as you know, he works tirelessly for the team. He constantly runs into open spaces and creates scoring opportunities. He also wins penalties. That's why he's a top player. I'm also pleased with Ruben and Mexx. As newcomers to the team, they showed strong character. I'm very satisfied and highly value the team's fighting spirit and attitude. We're building a united team. We'll certainly play better at various stages of the match. But we're still in this gradual development process.

Xavi, congratulations on your first win as national team coach. Compared to tonight's match against Germany, what different experiences and positive aspects did you observe?

We see consistency in mentality and fighting spirit, which gives me confidence. But tactically and technically, we need to exploit spaces more clearly at the right moments. We need to improve high pressing and the coordination between midfield and defensive movements. But no matter, it's just a matter of time.

If you look at the quality of the match, was tonight's performance better, or was Germany's performance more distinguished?

Generally quite similar, just different match patterns. Today we had more ball possession and faced a team defending deep. The situation against Germany was completely different. But the second half against Germany was somewhat similar to today. However, overall I'm very satisfied.

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