Willem van Hanegem is particularly pleased with João Félix. The former international writes in his column in it Algemeen Dagblad that he does not understand that the Portuguese attacking midfielder is by no means always a basic player at Atlético Madrid. Van Hanegem predicts that Félix will ‘show how decisive he can be’ during the European Championship at Portugal this summer.
Atlético narrowly won 2-1 against Osasuna on Sunday evening and that reminded Van Hanegem of De Graafschap, which after draws against Young Ajax and Helmond Sport and a defeat against Roda JC Kerkrade missed promotion to the Eredivisie in the play-offs. In this phase of the season, the penny can sometimes fall in the wrong direction, Van Hanegem concludes. “De Graafschap plays very bad football, but that club had every chance to get the booty in three games in a row. But when it really matters, sometimes other forces come into play. Then not everyone is that strong anymore. ”
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“At Atlético Madrid it just went well. I wonder why João Félix is not a regular base player. I think he has been a great player for years, ”Van Hanegem continues. He calls the way in which Félix prepared Renan Lodi’s equalizer ‘pure class’. “I wish Atlético. The trainer wouldn’t survive if things still go wrong now, I’m afraid. But I think it’s strange that he treats Felix like that. Because beware, he will soon show how decisive he can be at the European Championship. “
Van Hanegem read that Achraf El Bouchataoui at Feyenoord himself had stepped into Dick Advocaat to ask whether there was a basic place in it and then was at the kick-off against RKC Waalwijk. “Maybe it’s something for João Félix. Or another Atlético Madrid player. That they will visit Diego Simeone this week to ask if he wants to be the best player next weekend in the championship match against Valladolid. ”
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