Kenneth Perez expects that Roger Schmidt will not make room for Joey Veerman in the Conference League match against FC Copenhagen on Thursday. Cody Gakpo made his comeback on Sunday against Heracles Almelo (3-1 win) after an injury, which means that Veerman may lose his place in the starting eleven against the leader of the Danish Superliga. Perez believes that Schmidt should make room for Veerman in one of the two controlling positions.
The return of recovered Gakpo could present Schmidt with a luxury problem in the coming weeks. Kees Kwakman thinks it is daring to separate the defensive block, consisting of Ibrahim Sangaré and Guti. “That duo does strengthen each other, with Sangaré playing a little more forward since Guti joined,” the analyst said on Sunday evening. This was the Weekend† “I do think that Guti actually knows better what he can and cannot do than Sangaré.”
Perez can only agree with the words of his fellow analyst. “I think Sangare has also come to believe what is being said: ‘He can actually play a lot better than people think and he will really make a hundred million euros selling it to a Premier League club,'” said Perez. “He does a lot of crazy things. You can’t tell me that in the Dutch league in nine out of ten matches one of the two (Sangaré or Guti, ed.) is not enough. You see what Joey Veerman brings in terms of fun, brains and smarts.”
According to Perez, Schmidt did not need Sangaré at all during the home game with Heracles Almelo. “I think Veerman (against FC Copenhagen, ed.) is the loser. Roger Schmidt also finds balance and reliability very important, but I also find Veerman very reliable on the ball,” concludes the analyst. Veerman was added to the team after the won duel with Heracles ESPN also believed by Marciano Vink. “Everything he touches hits the spot. He comes into space and can be played continuously and has an overview,” says the analyst. “Veerman has an eye for the free-running player, but also executes it. He is a resting point. where he will stand when Cody Gakpo is fully fit again. Luxury problem? Yes, I think so.”