Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong referred to as on individuals to cease evaluating younger gamers to established stars, after Ronald Koeman likened AZ expertise Kees Smit to FC Barcelona’s Pedri.
AZ teen Kees Smit has been touted because the Netherlands’ subsequent massive star following stellar performances eventually summer season’s victorious Underneath-19 European Championships, the place he was named the event’s greatest participant, and towards Crystal Palace within the UEFA Convention League.
Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman was requested about Kees Smit and whether or not his latest kind has put him into the dialog for a spot in Oranje – the previous Barcelona supervisor instantly drew comparisons to Spanish star Pedri.
“I as soon as noticed Pedri play, and I see issues in Smit: turning away, two-footedness, scanning, seeing. I noticed that in Pedri again then, too. He is undoubtedly a participant who’s on my checklist.”
Considered one of Pedri’s teammates, Frenkie de Jong, was fast to get rid of any comparisons to his midfield companion.
“I do not assume anybody has a participant like Pedri, apart from Spain. I do not assume many gamers play like Pedri, so I do not assume we’ve got a participant like him,” De Jong instructed ESPN.
Talking of Smit, De Jong referred to as on everybody to provide abilities extra time and area to develop.
“I’ve seen him play. I’ve talked about him with some guys, however I do not assume it is good to say something about that type of factor instantly,” De Jong continued.
“I do not assume it is smart to say an excessive amount of about that at this stage. I do not assume it helps the lad to create too many expectations or to make grandiose statements about him. He’s a really proficient participant and will turn into superb, however I believe we must always let him play soccer in peace, after which we’ll see.
“I do not assume evaluating him to the likes of Pedri would essentially affect him, however why ought to we are saying issues after we do not know what is going on to occur? I perceive, it creates enthusiasm, however I do not assume it is going to assist him if I say an excessive amount of about it now.”
Frenkie de Jong and the Netherlands play Poland on November 14th and Lithuania on November seventeenth of their final two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
