Dean Huijsen has described rebuilding his confidence after missing the 2026 World Cup squad, in a Marca interview reported by BongdaPlus. The defender took time away with friends before returning to Marbella for individual training with his father.

He presented that steady preparation as an important part of recovering his fitness and form for club and country. The interview concerns his response to disappointment and pressure rather than a transfer announcement or a fresh national-team selection decision.