More Sport the semi finals against England (FIH-7) in the semi-finals of the hockey world cup in sight, enjoy the Red Lions a well-deserved recuperatiedag. On the program are a long scrubsessie, with morning spieractivatieoefeningen and stretching, followed by a tactical analysis in the afternoon. “We want us not to be caught,” said Loïck Luypaert.
The players of national coach Shane McLeod will remain in place after the victory against Germany in the quarter-finals of the hockey world cup, with both feet on the ground. The goal is and remains to be the gold medal in the prizes. The experienced central defender Loïck Luypaert, stressed that the players are still not going to float.
“Four years ago we dared to after a major victory such as yesterday, still fall into the trap and think that the most difficult part was already over. But after the 2016 Olympics in Rio, we want us not to be caught. Already in the bus, we said to each other that we very quickly had to calm down and return it to us had to focus.”
At the Olympic Games in Rio reached Belgium after a prachtoverwinning in the semi-finals against the Netherlands (3-1) in the final. Therein turned out to Argentina (2-4) just a bit too strong, although it had more resident. Luypaert want to absolutely avoid that the players on their laurels for rest, and so a title to miss. “In Rio, we were certain after the Netherlands had eliminated in the semi-finals. This morning we were back on earth. The victory against Germany is not more than a step on the way to our ultimate goal, to be world champion. I am glad that also the young players to the anciens listened,” said the 27-year-old defender of Braxgata.
