Myron Boadu is on the eve of a very important year as an international. It remains to be seen whether the attacker from AZ will participate in the European Championship of 2021 with the Dutch national team or with the Juniors. Boadu, a year ago debutant in the ‘big’ Orange, feels at least in his place in the selection of national coach Erwin van de Looi, whom he praises for the many talented players who usually walk around there.

“We have a lot of talent at the Dutch Juniors. Many young boys play at a high level at their club,” says the delighted Boadu in an interview with the Algemeen Dagblad. “All great talents who show beautiful things. The factor of a lot of talent is the greatest. Corona also plays a role, but Calvin Stengs and I made their debut before that. So I think mainly about the players”, said the AZ striker, in preparation for the European Championship qualifying match with Young Portugal on Wednesday evening.

Boadu scored twice against Young Belarus (5-0) on Sunday, although he is not completely satisfied with his performance in Almere. “I should have scored four times. That bothers me. If you want to get the highest possible score, you have to distinguish yourself even more in these games.” The highest achievable is the European Championship, with the group stage next March. The final is on June 6 in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana. “I’m just a big fan of this team. I have a lot of faith in the guys around me. All fantastic footballers. A few things we still have to improve, but I don’t know why we are not one of the favorites. Without many basic players we now play well again “, the hopeful Boadu continues.

Boadu and his teammates from the Dutch Juniors have to wait and see which selection will come out for the group stage of the European Championship. All this depends on the choices that national coach Frank de Boer makes with a view to the start of the World Cup qualification. “I hope for all those players the highest achievable. If I can join the great Orange, everyone here will grant me that too”, Boadu assures. “Our national coach (Van de Looi, ed.) Also likes to see boys shine there. We have a very talented group. Some players may not be there later. Just like the boys who are not there now, in March. maybe hook up again. We will be very strong anyway. “