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Brave Lions, indispensable de Jong, struggling de Ligt.. The Tops and Flops of Senegal-Netherlands
Dealing with courageous Senegalese, the Netherlands gained (2-0) for his or her first match of the World Cup. Listed below are the Tops and Flops of this conflict between the Oranje and the Teranga Lions.
The Tops of Senegal-Netherlands
The Lions didn’t surrender
After Sadio Mané’s package deal, some weren’t giving a rattling about this choice from Senegal. Nevertheless, the Teranga Lions delivered a really excessive stage match towards a excessive caliber opponent. The African champions clearly made the Batavians doubt and undoubtedly deserved higher than this end result. Placing a really large bodily impression from the kick-off, Senegal proved to be harmful on a number of events (13 photographs together with 4 heading in the right direction). The absence of Sadio Mané was nonetheless felt within the offensive sector however troublesome to overwhelm Aliou Cissé’s males.
Indispensable Frenkie de Jong
Just like the Oranje, Frenkie de Jong was not essentially distinctive. Nonetheless, the Barcelonan stays the important thing piece of this crew. The previous Ajax participant is the decisive passer on Cody Gakpo’s purpose because of a millimeter cross. With 80 balls touched, the best complete of his crew, Frenkie de Jong typically appears to be the one participant able to making a distinction. His defensive contribution is to not be uncared for (6 balls recovered)
FRENKIE DE JONG WHAT AN ASSIST FOR THE GOAL ?????
— H (@hazfcb_) November 21, 2022
Kalidou Koulibay as an virtually impassable rampart
Very large sport for the Chelsea defender. As ordinary, the Senegalese didn’t rely his efforts on the garden for 90 minutes. If the Dutch have had a lot issue in being harmful, it’s partly thanks or due to him. Tough certainly to maneuver the previous defender of Napoli. Within the absence of Sadio Mané, the robust captain is certainly the chief of this crew. If Kalidou Koulibay has due to this fact proven himself as much as the problem, we should additionally spotlight the nice efficiency of Pape Abou Cissé, his pal in central protection.
Gakpo confirms
Wonderful because the begin of the season with PSV (9 targets and 12 assists), Cody Gakpo has began his World Cup completely. The 23-year-old delivered his personal by opening the scoring. If Frenkie de Jong’s move is elegant, the star of Eindhoven reveals his intelligence by this delicate motion within the penalty space.
Senegal-Netherlands Flops
Oranje that lack juice
If the victory is there, Louis Van Gaal nonetheless has quite a lot of work to do. The Batavians have certainly delivered an unexciting efficiency. Significantly shaken by their opponents of the day, the Dutch disillusioned. Nevertheless, this crew shouldn’t be missing in particular person expertise.
Matthijs de Ligt in hassle
We’re very removed from the good Matthijs de Ligt, that of Ajax. The Bayern Munich defender didn’t ship the very best efficiency of his profession, removed from it. Dealing with Ismaila Sarr, the Dutchman usually discovered himself in issue, caught up within the velocity and bodily impression of his opponent. Like a yellow card acquired shortly earlier than the hour mark, the 23-year-old was typically very nervous. If his efficiency shouldn’t be catastrophic, we’re entitled to anticipate a lot better from such an skilled profile.
Matthijs de Ligt’s first half was actually difficult. ?
The extent he had at Ajax appears so distant… pic.twitter.com/DY3BBAmBJp
— Footballogue (@Footballogue) November 21, 2022
Janssen didn’t weigh
Unknown to most of the people, the Royal Antwerp participant was chosen by Louis Van Gaal to steer the Oranje assault together with Steven Bergwijn. In a hotly contested sport, Vincent Janssen sadly didn’t seize his likelihood. Sadly, the statistics don’t converse in his favor (no dribbling tried and nil photographs heading in the right direction in 75 minutes spent on the garden). He’s logically changed by Memphis Depay.
