Orkun Kökcü absolutely could not break the pot in Feyenoord’s Eredivisie top match against AZ. Kenneth Perez is ‘shocked’ by the performance of the 21-year-old midfielder during the 2-1 defeat in Alkmaar.
“You could see under pressure who has a high speed of action and who does not,” Perez analyzes at This was the Weekend from ESPN† “A number of players came forward of whom you thought: yes, they do have quality. But also players who you thought: that’s all fun against RKC… This was the pace with which you can also be confronted in Europe and there are a number of players were knocked out.”
The Danish analyst ‘perhaps was the most shocked’ by Kökcü. “Because people have praised him so much after four goals in five games. But yes, against the lesser gods. But today: thirty times loss of the ball, a bizarre amount. That is not allowed. For his development this must be a match of which you say: Kökçü, did you see that? He was the director in midfield, he took good free kicks and corners† But he didn’t. These are competitions to do that.”
The tandem Bryan Linssen and Guus Til also disappointed Perez. “It’s out of shape,” is the verdict. “Til has difficulty with a good continuation. It is always difficult for Til in the small space, but he is now becoming too involved in the game. He should really just leave. Linssen works extremely hard, but almost nothing comes out.”
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