van Basten: Euro 2008 is tough

Marco van Basten has admitted that it is going to be tough in Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland as Netherlands prepare for their tough looking group with Italy, France and Romania.

“We have a difficult group and have to play against Italy and France which is the world champion and the Paris world champion,” Van Basten said on Setanta Sports News.

“They are the strongest teams in the world and it is difficult job for us.

”Also we have to play against Romania so it will be not an easy job against them as we lost in Romania.

”We will have to prepare very well to have a chance to come through a difficult group.”