Sebastian Szymanski left an excellent impression on Hans Kraay junior in his first weeks at Feyenoord. The attacking midfielder was accurate with a nice shot from distance in the Eredivisie match against Go Ahead Eagles (3-4), and that goal reminded Kraay of Willem van Hanegem. In addition, the analyst is also very pleased with Gernot Trauner’s playing.
“When I saw that amazing goal by Szymanski, I immediately thought of Van Hanegem. Those left-footed players really have something special,” Kraay opens in the program Good morning Eredivisie from ESPN. “He also sees things just a little faster than an average midfielder. He sees the solution ahead before Kökçü and Timber. The goal he scored against Go Ahead Eagles was of course amazing. I just looked at his stats last night, which shows that he’s not much of a goalscorer. But he has an eye for the ball, he is good at the combinations and he likes to hit once. It’s just a real footballer.”
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Gernot Trauner
Not only Szymanski managed to impress Kraay, because Gernot Trauner also left an excellent impression on the analyst. “What really amazes me is that Gernot Trauner is still playing there. Feyenoord conceded three goals yesterday, but he was so incredibly good! In the air, in the tackle, in the pressure… When you give him the ball, it’s open and forward. He rarely plays to the sides. I think Trauner is really undervalued.”
“Whether Trauner might be the most suitable captain? In any case, I think that Kökçü is not the right captain,” Kraay continues. “As a captain, at whatever level, you have to be a little bit in charge in the dressing room. You should be able to say: boys, now shut up and don’t whine. I think Trauner would simply be the best captain, because Kökçü already has his hands full trying to get a 7.5 every week.”