I'm straight. I don't have a problem with gays, but I don't invite players because I'm in love with them, Rossi said after the match with the Dutch.
As we reported , the Hungarian national football team broke the curse: in the last nine matches, they did not even score points against the Dutch national team, but the League of Nations match organized in the Puskás Arena ended with a 1-1 final result.
Marco Rossi's team scored their first goal and second point of the series and moved up to third place in Group 3. At the press conference following the match, the two national team captains both answered:
that particular glass is half empty or half full.
"Learning from the match against the Germans, we had to be patient, but we have to admit that it was difficult for us to get up and find our midfielders. We didn't really find the goal either, but it was important that we at least managed to equalize with a man disadvantage. We didn't play badly, I was confident that the goal would come together, that's why I waited a long time with the substitutions.
The Hungarians analyzed our game brilliantly and got the most out of it."
We wouldn't have signed the one point in advance, but we were able to equalize with a man disadvantage and be happy that we didn't lose. In fact, a draw can be considered fair. I would add that the foul against Malen is a red card for me," assessed Ronald Koeman, the national team captain of the Dutch.
The Italian-Hungarian specialist, Marco Rossi, said that they scored a goal from a situation that they wanted to avoid.
"I'm a little bitter because we scored a goal in the first leg with a man advantage and from a set position. We wanted to avoid these situations against an extremely physical opponent. Nevertheless, I congratulated the guys, because although I don't like to stand up with such a defensive attitude, I didn't have much choice against an opponent of this quality.
We learned from the game against the Germans.
And we managed to come up with the tactical plan. You need this attitude, the will to win, the duels, the collisions. On paper, the flag was for the Dutch, but we put on the gloves, even though they came to Budapest with their best. Earlier, we heard that the Dutch wanted to rest some key players, but we did not see this," emphasized Marco Rossi, and then continued:
“I get asked all the time why I didn't call this or why I didn't call that player. If you are wondering why I wasn't invited to the national team, call me. I answer the phone for everyone. We play such extremely strong opponents like the Germans and the Dutch because we are in the A-League. Many people say that this series is good for nothing, but they are not right. We need to see that we get a better draw in the qualifiers, so the team can continue to develop and I could still rank"
- recorded the Master.
Rossi also spoke a few words about his selection principles, but he didn't open nearly as well as he usually does.
I'm straight. I don't have a problem with gays, but I don't invite players because I'm in love with them.
This is also why Attila Fiola was included in the squad, because he is in great shape. I watch every match with my colleagues and I invite the players based on that. Botka, for example, has played almost only against Anderlecht since the match against the Bosnians, but now he has once again proven that he is perfectly capable of replacing Dárdai. He clearly has a place in the national team. By the way, Dárdai complained of a muscle problem, which is why we decided to replace him," pointed out the specialist, who also touched on the role of Ádám Szalai, who joined the national team's staff.
"Ádám Szalai is still quite fresh in his role, but he is extremely proactive and has had a great impact on the team in just a few days. The way he speaks, you can feel that he is speaking in the language of the players. He was their teammate recently, so he is aware of their situation. It is a huge advantage that he is a member of the staff, and if he decides later on to become a coach, we have to support him.
He has all the qualities and especially the charisma to be a coach. Who knows, maybe he can be the next national team captain.
It may happen, but it will no longer be my project," Marco Rossi looked into the future.
Featured image: Marco Rossi, the captain of the Hungarian national football team, at a press conference at the Telki Training Center of the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) on October 13, 2023. In the European Championship qualifying series, the national team will host Serbia in the Puskás Arena on October 14. MTI/Koszticsák Solid
