Schmidt and Gakpo exude self-confidence: 'Been showing very good football more than once'

Lesson
Gakpo joined the traditional press conference in preparation for the meeting with Leicester. "It's up to the coach whether I play from the start tomorrow," said the striker. "We came to the conclusion as a team that last Saturday's first half was underwhelming. We would like to continue on the footing of the second half. The spirit that was visible there, we need to hold on to. We will draw our lessons from that and try to avoid certain situations in the future."

Strong opponent
Leicester is a top Premier League team," Schmidt said. "And I consider that one of the best leagues in the world. Lately they have been a bit unfortunate due to injuries. As a result, they are probably not in their best form either. Nevertheless, I expect a tough game tomorrow against a good opponent. They won a national cup last year. Every match is different. All we can do now is prepare for tomorrow's match in the best possible way."

High level
Gakpo, like his coach, knows what to expect from the English team. "I see Leicester as a tough opponent. They have achieved noteworthy results in recent years. They have also played several strong games this season. At this stage of this tournament, every opponent is of a high level. However, I trust in the strength of our team. We have shown several times that we can reach a high level. We want to show that again tomorrow and hope to win this match."

Confidence
Schmidt knows where the chances lie against the Premier League number ten. "In my opinion, tactically we can make a difference. We have learned lessons from the games in recent weeks. Several times this season we have shown very good football. I am confident that we can do the same again tomorrow. We can't drop a stitch anywhere. We are a team that has a lot of quality and self-confidence," the coach concluded.