It’s the (ex-)PSV gamers who do it for the Dutch nationwide workforce. Willy and René van de Kerkhof noticed PSV participant Jerdy Schouten excel once more within the Dutch midfield and former PSV gamers Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen and Cody Gakpo have been very decisive. Willy is especially passionate about Gakpo. “You may see that he trains and performs with the easiest gamers at Liverpool. Give him one other 12 months or two and he’ll develop into absolutely the high.”
The three-0 victory over Romania not solely put the Dutch workforce within the final eight of the European Championship, but in addition clearly put their grumpy emotions to mattress. “It was an amazing match,” says Willy within the Willy and René Podcast of Omroep Brabant. “It simply took means too lengthy for it to develop into 2-0, which meant it remained a match. And we take the corners means too badly.” Other than that, there’s solely positivity and optimism among the many brothers. “I can see them reaching the ultimate, perhaps in opposition to Germany,” says René. “That quarter-final in opposition to the Turks will certainly be a walk-over.”
“Do not whine, simply play soccer.”
The brothers assume that nationwide coach Ronald Koeman has now discovered the best eleven. “I’d solely begin with Donyell Malen on the best as a substitute of Steven Bergwijn”, René advises the nationwide coach. Willy notes that Xavi Simons has additionally discovered his place at quantity ten. “And he lastly understands that he simply has to play soccer. Not that whining and moaning about yellow playing cards… No, simply play soccer!”
However they thought Gakpo was the true man of the match. “That ball he picks up in his personal sixteen after which he steams all the way in which to the Romanian purpose and nearly scores,” says Willy with admiration. “After which that purpose he scores once more. The defenders know he’ll are available in and shoot at purpose however they by no means know when he’ll do it.” The place Willy sees Gakpo reaching the world high, René is a little more reserved. “The world high was Messi and Ronaldo. However he’ll attain the European high after which we’ll see.”
“Simply champion once more.”
Within the meantime, PSV has began preparations once more with out internationals. “I’ve stated earlier than that just about nobody leaves PSV and that might not shock me. Perhaps Johan Bakayoko and Joey Veerman would do properly to remain one other 12 months. And I’ll say it once more: Jerdy Schouten can solely depart for 100 million!” Which means the query of who shall be champion subsequent 12 months not must be requested. “What a silly query: PSV after all.”
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