Memphis Depay wore a customised headband with a remarkable two-word phrase.

He used this headband for the Netherlands’ friendlies against Canada and Iceland in preparation for Euro 2024. Depay wore the unusual headband in the Netherlands’ Euros opener against Poland on Sunday.

The Dutch media condemned the star forward’s choice of hat. However, the former Manchester United player claimed that he preferred to wear the headband because it helped him control his sweat, and that his fiancée enjoyed the accessory.“The previous match I made 20 minutes of time for the press in the mixed zone, and I haven’t had any questions about it,” the 30-year-old said after the Iceland game.

“Who cares? It looks great on me and helps me sweat. My girlfriend likes that sweatband. Amazing, right?

“It’s a new look and I feel good about it. I’m already thinking about what colour I’m going to wear in Germany.”

Depay’s defiant reaction to the criticism prompted him to wear the phrase ‘who cares’ on his headband. An image of his headband during the Netherlands’ match against Poland surfaced online, exposing the ice-cool caption.

In the Group D battle, the Netherlands fought to defeat Poland 2-1 in Hamburg.Adam Buksa scored initially in the 16th minute, but Cody Gakpo of Liverpool equalised in the 29th minute. Former Manchester United forward Wout Weghorst, who came on in the second half, sealed the victory with a late goal from inside the area.Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands will face France, one of the tournament favourites, next Friday in their Euro 2024 campaign.