Verschaeren: "Zetterberg was right"

MONDAY, 17 JUNE 2019, 12:29 - lajoya
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OTHER With his 17 years old, Yari Verschaeren is the youngest player at the European Championship U21, which started yesterday. The attacking midfielder nevertheless hopes to be decisive. "If I can do that at Anderlecht, maybe I can do it here too. The level of training is very similar."



Players may enter the European Championship born after January 1, 1996. The oldest players are therefore 5.5 years older than Verschaeren. Does he notice the difference? "I have less strength. The body of the older boys has already evolved more. I also notice the age difference on a tactical level," said Verschaeren this weekend in Het Nieuwsblad.

A few months ago there was commotion when Pär Zetterberg announced that Verschaeren too often plays briefly and occasionally has to kick a long ball. Fred Rutten, the then head coach, was not set up with this, but what does Verschaeren think about this himself? "He was right, absolutely. I like to play in the short space, but I have to bring more variation into my game. His remark was justified."



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