According to VoetbalPrimeur, Valentijn Driessen, a journalist from De Telegraaf, noticed a significant difference when Joey Veerman came on for the Netherlands in their match against Germany (1-1). Driessen credits Veerman's development in the Champions League, which he witnessed while working as a journalist. Veerman was first called up by Xavi Hernández after the 2024 European Championship. Driessen believes that Veerman's playing style is more direct than De Jong's, with a greater emphasis on attacking play. This is evident in the way Veerman plays, which Driessen describes as 'much more direct'.
Veerman's Impact on Dutch National Team
Valentijn Driessen, a journalist from De Telegraaf, has made a comparison between Joey Veerman and Frenkie de Jong, stating that Veerman plays much more directly. This assessment comes after Veerman's substitution in the Netherlands' match against Germany, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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