Memphis targets more glory with Netherlands: "Why not go further?" | OneFootball

Corinthians' striker, Memphis Depay became the highest scorer in the history of the Netherlands last Sunday. The player scored two of the three goals in the team's 3-2 victory over Lithuania, in the European Qualifiers for the World Cup.

In an interview with the official channel of the Dutch team, OnsOranje, Memphis responded about being one of the main players of the European country and stated that he aims to expand his achievements for the national team. He reached 52 goals for the Netherlands, surpassing Van Persie, now the second highest scorer in the Netherlands.

“Everyone talks about it, so it's inevitable (to be one of the best in the Netherlands). I try not to think too much. I know what they expect from me when I play, but I also like to assist. But when you get this far, why not go further? Let's move forward until people see me reach the top,” said the striker.

Memphis recalled his journey with the Dutch team, from the beginning to the present day. The player debuted for the Netherlands in 2013, still at 19 years old.

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“There were great moments that I collected during my years in the Dutch team. From the beginning to the most recent tournament. This makes me proud,” he highlighted.

“Many great players that you normally only see on television, and suddenly you are playing alongside them, training with them. You see them every day, and I had to get used to that, but it was fantastic and very valuable to me, still so young,” he commented.

“So it's official, I joined the Dutch team, of which I was a big fan. When they asked me, I said that my favorite team was the national team, instead of a club. This was really something special, and it's just a piece of history, but it's something that I made happen by working hard all these years. The stage before this, the previous years, is something that people don't see. And I am very proud of that,” he pointed out.

Depay also highlighted the importance of the current coach of the Netherlands, Ronald Koeman, in his journey in the team. According to the striker, it was the Dutch coach who transformed him into a more centralized attacker.

“He gave me a lot of freedom from the beginning. And also made me feel responsible. If you want freedom, you must show that you know how to handle it. The way he demanded from the team and me worked very well. He put me in the middle and in the role of a mobile attacker, and then I started to score many goals. This also gave a lot of confidence to the team, we showed great football,” Memphis pointed out.

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