Raphael van Derwaard review: "Vantik's performance is as sluggish as a Boeing 747"
Raphael van Derwaard has criticized Van Dyke's performance, comparing him to a Boeing 747. Jurgen Klopp voices his support for Van Dyke again.
Even after the Netherlands' 5-1 win, debate continues about team captain and defender Van Dyke's performance. Liverpool's centre-back has not been at his best in the opening round of the cup. Against Japan and Sweden, he played very little and struggled. The former midfielder of the Netherlands team, Raphael van der Waardt, has given a very excellent commentary on this.
"I don't know his slow turn; it reminds me of a Boeing 747. He has to move fast," Van Derwaard noted. He said he had planned for Van Dyke's performance in the past and called him "a disgrace, a hardship" in the 2024 European Cup defeat to Austria.
In response, Netherlands coach Jurgen Klopp said, "I don't think it's enough to talk about Raphael van der Vaart. The day he makes a good comment about a player, I'll take him seriously again. He likes to express his opinions very colorfully."
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