Louis van Gaal dismisses ‘terribly boring’ criticism of Netherlands

Head coach Louis Van Gaal has rejected criticism of his side’s style at the World Cup (Luca Bruno/AP)

A typically belligerent Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal took issue with criticism of his side’s World Cup performances so far despite them topping Group A.

A 2-0 win over hosts Qatar saw them finish with seven points, having previously beaten runners-up Senegal by the same scoreline and drawn 1-1 with Ecuador.