Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal has blasted a Dutch journalist who said he wanted to play "defensive" football akin to Chelsea.
The former Manchester United boss was involved in a war of words with journalist Valentijn Driessen, who said Van Gaal would instill a defensive mentality within the national team.
Van Gaal went on to praise Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel and how they are getting results with a five-man defence, while also highlighting Italy winning Euro 2020.
"Look at the results, look at Italy… European champions, they have now drawn twice," said Van Gaal, per the Metro.
"It's not all that easy. Defensive football has made its appearance and there is applause for that afterwards."
Driessen then replied: "But the one applauding is you. You also want to play like Chelsea and Liverpool."
But Van Gaal fired back: "Is that defensive football, in your eyes?"
Driessen replied: "It's what Chelsea do."
Van Gaal then responded: "Not at all, Valentijn.
"You have no idea at all. I'm sorry to say it, but you're just a journalist. You want to implement your vision, but you have no vision in football. You have a vision for the newspaper, fantastic. You attract attention, and so on.
"But with 5-3-2 or 5-2-3 you can attack incredibly well.
"Chelsea show it every time, with different formations. And I take my hat off to Mr Tuchel, because he got in halfway through [last season]."
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