Netherlands expect Tunisia to be full of energy despite World Cup elimination

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tunisia/QqZVYk95/"]Tunisia[/a] were eliminated after losing 5-1 to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sweden/OQyqbHWB/"]Sweden[/a] ‌and 4-0 to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/japan/ULXPdOUj/"]Japan[/a] in their opening two ‌games. They changed their coach between those matches, with ‌Herve Renard rushed in to replace the sacked Sabri Lamouchi following their opener.[/p][p]The Dutch, who thrashed Sweden 5-1 ‌after a 2-2 draw with Japan, ⁠are battling to top ‌the group.[/p][p]"[b]We know that they changed the coach after ​the first match. But for everyone, it's an honour to play in the World Cup. ​So what I expect is that they will play full[/b]," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dumfries-denzel/QR0j1ejk/"]Dumfries[/a] told reporters ahead of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/tunisia-QqZVYk95/?mid=0lERfdRh"]Thursday's ⁠match in Kansas ​City[/a].[/p][p]"[b]Every game in the World Cup is a tough game. Everyone plays with honour, proud to represent their country. I expect that they will come with ‌full energy, and we have to show it as well[/b]," the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Inter Milan[/a] player added.[/p][image alt="Netherlands are the heavy favourites against Tunisia" id="7e3efc53-23cb-4382-9415-002f83fc080d" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="998d1389-b882-43a4-8a79-5c93d3381ef2" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]His remarks echoed Renard's after the match against Japan, when the French coach said Tunisia had to remain focused.[/p][p]"[b]Even if we are eliminated we still have a third game to play. We are in a World Cup[/b]," Renard stressed.[/p][p]Dumfries also said the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/netherlands/WYintcWb/"]Netherlands[/a] ‌took confidence from their emphatic win over Sweden, ​underlining their attacking depth. The 30-year-old provided two ‌assists in the match, setting up goals for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brobbey-brian/pfAvgQUT/"]Brian Brobbey[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gakpo-cody/pWyuBud0/"]Cody Gakpo[/a].[/p][p]"[b]We know we have a squad with a lot of quality in front, a lot of players with the ⁠capability of scoring[/b]," ⁠Dumfries said. "[b]It's a good ‌sign and it gives confidence[/b]."[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]