Former Feyenoordgoalkeeper Joop Hiele criticizes Steven Berghuis, which should be more assertive, he believes. Berghuis scored six times and gave two assists in the first five Eredivisiematches, but according to Hiele it should be better.
Berghuis did not give home against Sparta (1-1), according to Hiele. “He has never stood up as the leader”, he says at FC Rijnmond. “His commentary after the game is always good. But in the field I don’t see it again. His face often speaks volumes. When things don’t work you have to play football in your strength, only do what you are good at. Sometimes he took free time. kick where he should have let it be taken by a right foot. Especially since there was no free kick or corner kick yet. “
Sparta managed to keep Feyenoord at bay quite easily. That does not surprise Hiele. “Yesterday the game only accelerated when a central defender dribbled in and entered the midfield. That happened far too little. You can play with two backs that are very high, but if they are not reachable, Sparta can defend it very well”, says Hiele. .
“That was also the intention of Sparta. Then you have to play the ball well.” In the match against Willem II, Feyenoord played very well in stages. But Willem II always has the intention to play football. Sparta and Twente had that much less, they only came up with the idea of achieving results. “
Commentator Emile Schelvis is also critical of Berghuis. “Then there is still the Berghuis factor.” He has, let’s put it mildly, a little more quality than the average footballer who was on the field yesterday. Then I look at him, also with his period with Orange in mind, and then I see nothing of it. In fact, I see two shots and two free kicks that should have resulted in at least one goal. That should have been better. “
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