Huub Stevens, a renowned football expert, believes that Veerman has the potential to succeed in the Bundesliga, but also highlights a crucial area for improvement. Stevens thinks that Veerman's defensive thinking needs to be further developed, as the Bundesliga demands more from its players in this regard.
Veerman has been looking to move abroad for a long time, and this summer, Borussia Dortmund finally picked him up from PSV. Stevens describes this transfer as a great opportunity for the midfielder from Volendam. 'It's after Bayern the biggest club in Germany. A Ruhrpott-club, where they value extraordinary qualities. But where everything starts with hard work.'
Stevens is hopeful that Veerman will be able to deliver on both fronts. 'I'm very curious about this. In the German competition, everything goes faster and more physically than in the Netherlands. Joey has incredible qualities in ball possession. A great technique, and therefore a high speed of action.'