Dean Huijsen, defender for the Spain national team, expressed his happiness at returning to participate with "La Roja", affirming that representing his country is a great honor and pride for him, in statements to RTVE.
Dean Huijsen said after the match: "We played a great game as a team. Representing my country is an honor and a pride for me."
Regarding his participation as a starter after a long time against the world champions, and whether he feels pressure, he replied: "It was the same in March and now. These are the same teammates, and there are always demands to continue achieving victories."
Spain defender spoke about the goal that his national team conceded against Croatia, explaining: "The goal came from a cross. They brought a large number of players into the penalty area, and apart from that, they didn't pose much danger."
He continued his remarks about the defensive partnership with Pau Koubarsi, simply stating: "Good."
Dean Huijsen concluded about his absence from the FIFA World Cup: "It was a huge disappointment for me, and it still hurts, I needed to get away from everything, so I went on holiday with my friends."
