The inspirational midfielder admitted losing for the first time to the Oranje's European rivals was a blow, but hoped for better as the road to Russia begins.
Netherlands captain Wesley Sneijder confessed his disappointment after his side was beaten 2-1 at home by Greece in the final friendly before their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign kicks off.
Though the Dutch led through Georginio Wijnaldum's scrappy opener, goals from Kostas Mitroglou and Giannis Gianniotas turned the game on its head.
And Sneijder, returning to the Netherlands side after missing its four-match unbeaten run, admitted this was not ideal preparation for a qualifying clash with Sweden on Tuesday.