England and Netherlands have elite forwards in Harry Kane and Memphis Depay, but neither has made a mark at Euro 2024. That needs to change.
respectively. However, as the two nations prepare to battle it out on Wednesday in Dortmund for a place in the final, they have done so in spite of, rather than because of, their star strikers.
"He works very hard, but he is unlucky," Van Basten said."You can see this is not best his best position. He is a creative footballer, but not a striker or a goal scorer. I would keep him in the team, though."Wim van Hanegem, another former Dutch great, has been more critical of Memphis, suggesting he needs to work harder for the team.
"Because of Weghorst, you create a little bit more chaos in the box and they have to defend more, so I think Wout helped a lot," defender."He's a nightmare to play against. He is strong, is a nuisance in a box and he fights for everything. He runs off everything, so for us he is a great asset."Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens preview England vs. Netherlands in the semifinals of Euro 2024.
Confidence has never been an issue for Memphis during his career. After all, he famously turned up for a reserve game at Man United in a Rolls-Royce and wearing a cowboy hat, after being dropped by coach Louis van Gaal. He is aware of his critics at Euro 2024, but is unlikely to be fazed by them ahead of the England game.
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