Valentijn Driessen comments on Dutch national team player who did not get bonus points in Germany | Football field

Wessel Before15 October 2024, 07:42

Last updated: October 15, 2024, 7:42 am

The Dutch national team have embarrassed themselves against Germany (1-0 loss), Valentijn Driessen concludes in his analysis on behalf of The Telegraph. According to the journalist, it is unbelievable how lame the Dutch team appeared in Munich.

Driessen points the finger at several critics. “The national coach Koeman can certainly blame himself for this weak defense as ultimately responsible. Just as you might expect so much healthy attacking from players like Dumfries and midfielders Timber, Gravenberch and Reijnders that they drag their teammates into a fight if things don’t work out. out in football.”

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The journalist makes a sad comment on the Dutch attackers, who, according to him, fall short in the shirt of the Dutch national team again. “The fact that the Dutch team’s best striker of the last two years, World Cup and European Championship top scorer Gakpo, is largely a reserve at Liverpool says enough .

“The latest assessment of the guard is further reinforced by the view that Brobbey is making no progress at Europa League club Ajax and his rival Zirkzee is only making quick moves at Manchester United. Although the right player Simons does not fulfill his big enough promise,” says Driessen.

Van de Ven

Driessen finds it surprising that Micky van de Ven fell through the lower limit. “Due to the absence of captain Virgil van Dijk, Van de Ven had the opportunity to present himself as an alternative. Tottenham Hotspur’s lightning-quick centre-back didn’t get any bonus points. Both on the ball and defensively, he was unsure and tried to assert himself too strongly, which led to mistakes.

“Because Van de Ven was very busy on his own, little or nothing came of coaching the players around him. Koeman was particularly curious about the coaching element due to the absence of natural leader Van Dijk. “Van de Ven doesn’t have that kind of role at the moment, although he deserves a chance alongside Van Dijk,” concluded Driessen.

The critical journalist praises Stefan de Vrij, the only one who took responsibility in Munich and helped his fellow players. Driessen believes that it is ‘too easy’ to deal with Jorrel Hato. “The Ajax player is the fifth choice and he prefers to play in the middle than as a left back.