Been praises Excelsior's surprise signing: 'Not every club has a striker like Garden'

Excelsior trainer Mario Been has expressed his admiration for striker David Garden, who has impressed in his first few games for the Rotterdam club. This was revealed by Been in an interview with ESPN.

Clubs & Governance · 2026-09-08 19:58:35

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Been was particularly impressed by Garden's performance in Excelsior's recent match against NEC, where the striker scored his third goal for the club. According to Been, Garden's arrival from Quick Boys has been a significant boost for Excelsior. "He comes from Quick Boys and has already scored three goals," Been said. "He comes to Excelsior for relatively little money. Not every Eredivisie club has a striker like Garden."

Garden's impressive form has helped Excelsior to a respectable fourth place in the Eredivisie, with 10 points from their first five games. The club has also set a new record by achieving 10 points after five games, a feat previously unseen in their history. VoetbalPrimeur

Been praises Excelsior's surprise signing: 'Not every club has a striker like Garden'

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