""It was simply a good match against a strong Norway. We shouldn't forget that either. It is a bit typically Dutch to always think that you should win here easily.""
""This is a match we will get better from. We can learn from this. And we have to, because not everything went well. We gave away that goal too easily.""
""It's not that I'm going all-in for this position [midfield] right now, but being able to play in this spot could be an asset heading into a major tournament.""
Netherlands won 2-1 against Norway, with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders. Norway initially led with a goal from Andreas Schjelderup. Coach Ronald Koeman criticized Ryan Gravenberch's defending but acknowledged the strength of the Norwegian team. Koeman emphasized the need for improvement despite the victory, noting that the team gave away a goal too easily. Teun Koopmeiners, who assisted Van Dijk's goal, played as a right-winger, showcasing his versatility ahead of the World Cup.
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