Cody Gakpo was recently described by Frank de Boer as ‘one of the great talents for the future of Orange’. The only 21-year-old wing attacker of PSV is happy with the praise of the national coach of Orange, but that does not mean that he will float. According to Gakpo, it is now mainly important to show themselves in the matches of the Dutch Juniors, so that an invitation to the ‘big’ Orange automatically appears.

“It is of course nice that I am mentioned, but we will see how things will go”, the sober Gakpo says in conversation The Telegraph. “For me it is first important to perform well again at PSV when I return there and currently here at the Dutch Juniors.” The PSV winger is currently preparing with the Juniors for the European Championship qualifying match with the Young Portugal. Both countries meet on Wednesday evening in Portimão, Portugal.

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Gakpo has now recovered from the corona virus, although it takes a while before he is back at top level. The attacker recently participated for an hour in PSV’s home game with Willem II (3-0). Last Sunday against Young Belarus (5-0), Gakpo sat on the bench for ninety minutes. “I am fit, but I used the past week to really get fit again”, the PSV player clarifies. “I did a lot of extra running exercises after the training, so this was the most sensible choice. I was out for a long time, missed five games and I felt that. can train with a complete group. I hope to play on Wednesday, but that is up to the trainer. “

The PSV attacker looked at Denzel Dumfries with great admiration. The right back also recently had to deal with the corona virus, but there was nothing to be noticed against Spain (1-1) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (3-1). “We all know him: Denzel is a machine, he could take it”, said Gakpo, who hopes that PSV has had the worst when it comes to corona infections. “I think everyone has had it by now, so I hope no one else will join.” Confidence in the selection of trainer Roger Schmidt is there anyway. “A wide selection, full of quality.”