Reaction from Netherlands' 3-0 win over Romania at Euro 2024

MUNICH, Germany :Following is reaction from the Netherlands' 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday in their Euro 2024 last-16 match.

Netherlands goalscorer Cody Gakpo: "This was the answer we had to our last performance - good game, good goals, we played good football. Of course we could do better, but a good showing after the last game. A good step in that next direction. We felt we were in control even though they were a dangerous opponent."

(Of his goal). "Great to break the tension like that. We never had the feeling that we would lose control of the game."

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman: "I thought there were a lot of good things we did. The team realised that the last game was really bad in all aspects and so they have given out a strong message. We played well in the whole game, except the first 10 minutes when there was a lot of pressure.

"We had analysed Romania well. Belgium showed us there was a lot of space to exploit (against Romania). But it took a long time before we got the second goal. But I wasn't scared they'd equalise because we defended so well. I though Xavi Simons was our best player too, he drove the team forward and was nice and aggressive."

Romania defender Andrei Burca: "I think we started well, we played well the first 15 to 20 minutes, then their first goal came and it destabilised us to some extent.

"We are disappointed, we wanted a lot from this match.

"This championship must be a starting point, so that we don't participate in final championships only every eight years. It is a sad evening for us. We want to thank our fans first of all, they were incredible."

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk: "Very proud, sure, and pleased as well. We were defensively sound and solid and did not give up much. We