The Dutch conceded twice in their match, with both goals being attributed to mistakes made by De Ligt. Despite this, they managed to score five goals and secure all three points in Eindhoven. Bosnia did manage to level the score through Ermedin Demirovic, who took advantage of some poor defending from De Ligt. The Dutch coach Koeman highlighted the roles of other players and defended De Ligt, pointing out that Xavi Simons should have done better in marking the left midfielder, and the center-backs also positioned themselves poorly.

When asked specifically about De Ligt’s performance, Koeman emphasized that the player recognized his mistakes and understood that they are part of football. He felt it was unfair to overly scrutinize the issue. De Ligt himself admitted his errors, expressing regret for his performance at the opposing team’s second goal and acknowledging his struggles during the play. He also mentioned his new connection with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and mentioned his disappointment at not having the early impact he had hoped for, following Liverpool’s victory over his team.

Former midfielder criticism of De Ligt’s decline in Germany, where he struggled for regular minutes, was noted. – Juventus and Bayern Munich had not found De Ligt to be good enough, indicating concern about his lack of playing time.