Machlas warns Netherlands: 'Greece is truly equal to us'

Former Vitesse and Ajax striker Machlas backs Greece to get a result against the Netherlands on Friday, rating his country among Europe's top six or seven teams.

Nikos Machlas, the 1997/98 Eredivisie top scorer with 34 goals for Vitesse, has backed Greece to perform well in Friday's Nations League match in Amsterdam against the Netherlands. Speaking from his home on Crete, the 53-year-old expressed confidence in the current Greek squad, particularly their attacking prowess.

"When I look at the national teams in Europe right now, we belong among the best six or seven countries," Machlas said. "I'm not surprised we're doing so well in the Nations League. We simply have a very strong squad, which we've already shown against Serbia, Germany and the Netherlands."