Mitchell van der Gaag, Dutch coach, commented on his team's defeat and highlighted the way Arouca celebrated the victory. The coach emphasized that this fact reveals the quality of the work developed by his team, suggesting that the opponents' celebration was an indirect acknowledgment of his team's good performance.
The Dutch coach emphasized that, despite the negative result, his team delivered a positive performance. This positive assessment of the performance contrasts with the outcome of the game, which demonstrates van der Gaag's satisfaction with his players' display on the field.
Arouca's victory was celebrated significantly by the Portuguese club, which, according to the coach, demonstrates the respect the opposing team has for the work developed. This reaction from Arouca serves, in van der Gaag's perspective, as validation of the quality of football presented by his team.
