Kist, speaking to De Telegraaf, stated that Reijnders was not in his usual form, saying "Reijnders kwam niet uit de verf". He attributes this to the club Reijnders now plays for, suggesting that the Dutch international's usual energetic style was missing. Kist also notes that the intensity of the Saudi Arabian league is lower than in Europe, which could affect Reijnders' performance in the long term.
In the Premier League or in Spain, the intensity of the competition is much higher, with Kist saying "In de Premier League of in Spanje speel je elke week op een heel ander niveau". He understands that players may choose to move for financial reasons, but believes that Reijnders and Summerville could have stayed in Europe for longer.
Summerville, who impressed at the World Cup, was less present against Germany, with Kist saying "Maar waar hij op het WK nog de grote revelatie was, speelde hij tegen Duitsland tam en was hij veel minder aanwezig". Kist also suggests that another player, Van Hecke, may be struggling after his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, saying "Speelt bij Van Hecke de situatie bij zijn club Tottenham Hotspur hem parten?"