路透社紐倫堡報道，當地時間週六，荷蘭隊教練范巴斯滕對公開批評范尼斯特魯伊表示抱歉。“我對球員（范尼斯特魯伊）的做法是錯誤的。”

　　當地時間週四范巴斯滕暗示，在與葡萄牙的淘汰賽中，長久以來一直擔任首發的前鋒有可能成為替補。

　　范尼斯特魯伊目前只打入了一球，而且在小組的三場比賽中均被換下，范巴斯滕對記者説，中鋒的位置“還有待考慮”他還説庫伊特上場的機會變大。

　　他週四説“我們希望呂德范尼斯特魯伊能有更好的表現，在進攻中他應該起更重要的作用。”事後，范巴斯滕承認自己本應該先同范尼斯特魯伊談話再將自己的意見告訴媒體。

　　“週四晚飯後我同范尼斯特魯伊談話，並解釋我所説話的意思並告訴他我對他的期待。但顯然他對我的批評很不滿。”

　　鏈結-http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-worlddutch&prov=reuters&type=lgns

　　原文-World-Coach regrets publicly criticising Van Nistelrooy

　　By Theo Ruizenaar

　　NUREMBERG, June 24 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Marco van Basten said on Saturday that he regretted publicly criticising Ruud van Nistelrooy saying he should have spoken to him first.

　　"Regret is a big word but what I did was not correct to the player (Van Nistelrooy)," Van Basten told reporters.

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　　The Dutch coach had hinted on Thursday that the striker, who has been his first choice so far, could be left on the bench for their second round match with Portugal in Nuremberg on Sunday.

　　Van Nistelrooy has scored only once so far and was taken off in all three Group C matches with Van Basten telling reporters the central striking position was now "a point of discussion".

　　He said Dirk Kuyt's chances of playing had increased.

　　"We might expect more from Ruud, he has to play a bigger role in our attack," the coach said on Thursday.

　　But Van Basten has now admitted he should have talked to the out of form striker, who has also had a disappointing season at Manchester United, before airing his views to the media.

　　"I spoke with Ruud on Thursday night after dinner and explained what I meant and what I expected from him," Van Basten told reporters on Saturday.

　　"He was not pleased with it and felt sorry, but that is the way top sport works."

　　SOMETHING MORE

　　Van Basten declined to lift the veil on his starting team to play Portugal saying that in this phase of the tournament every match is a final and he would not discuss his lineup.

　　Netherlands began the first two group matches, against Serbia & Montenegro and Ivory Coast, with the same side and only changed the lineup once they qualified for the knockout phase.

　　Against Argentina Van Basten rested five players on yellow cards to avoid any risk of losing them for the second round, but now seems to have some doubts about his midfield and attack.

　　"We have reviewed our campaign in the Group of Death with satisfaction, although now we need something more," he said.

　　"We've a solid team and now we need some offensive power but that has to come from the whole team."

　　Van Basten's doubts about his lineup also have to do with the strength of the Portuguese, who have an impressive record against Netherlands with only one defeat in 10 matches.

　　"Portugal always have been a good defensive team playing well-organised football," he said. "If we follow our offensive nature there is a chance we could end up with empty hands."

　　Updated on Saturday, Jun 24, 2006 4:23 pm EDT

　　Updated on Saturday, Jun 24, 2006 4:43 pm EDT

　　作者-丁曉晨- 北京第二外國語學院英語系

責編：段曉冬