DOHA: Prior to the team's World Cup quarterfinal matchup on Friday, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert stated he is not unduly concerned about the threat posed by Argentina captain Lionel Messi.

The Albiceleste have advanced to the round of eight for the first time since 2014 because to Messi's excellent play in Qatar, where he has scored three goals in four games.

After a training session on Wednesday, Noppert told reporters, "He is a wonderful player but he also makes mistakes." "He has appeared in this competition. He is a person, just like us. He is good, without a doubt, but he is also human." Noppert, who made his international starting debut against Senegal in the team's opening World Cup game, has been a revelation for the Dutch.

The Heerenveen player stated he will be eternally appreciative of manager Louis van Gaal's belief in him.

The 28-year-old said, "A good coach is someone who also works with the players who are not performing well and who are still vying for a spot on the team. "That's the most crucial thing," she said. Added him: "It's true that I've never played in the World Cup, but it's a good test nonetheless. I must simply be authentic. It is accepted by the coaches and teammates. I make an effort to approach things my way. I live in a different world, but it won't make me different." In the quarterfinal encounter, Argentina and the Netherlands compete to go to the semifinals and play Croatia or Brazil. Argentina advanced as Group C's victor before defeating Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16 courtesy to Lionel Messi's brilliant performance.

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