Ronald Koeman’s side beat Turkey in the last eight.
England face the Netherlands on Wednesday in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.The Liverpool captain may not have been at his imperious best in this tournament, with mistakes made and questions over his positioning at times, but it has taken the team as a whole time to find their stride. A strong leader and classy defender, he is key to Dutch hopes of shutting out England.
He may not yet have taken the Premier League by storm but major tournaments seem to suit him with three strikes at Euro 2024 plus forcing his side’s own goal winner against Turkey.The Barcelona Academy graduate has proved an important part of the way the Dutch side have attacked throughout the tournament. With his creativity and vision having troubled opponents and brought forwards into the game, he set up goals against both Austria and Romania.
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