The Fenerbahce forward has hailed the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven star midfielder, and has stressed that the 22-year-old has been rewarded for his impressive displays.
Fenerbahce attacker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andorra-c2837 in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at De Kuip Stadion on Friday, October 12.
The PSV Eindhoven starlet, who was only making his 14th appearance for the Dutch national football team on Friday, became the Oranje’s youngest player to captain the national team in a competitive game. And the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 forward sees the
young talented midfielder as the perfect leader of the new generation.
“Strootman is the leader of the new generation, someone who can still further develop as captain. He regularly speaks up on the pitch, both at PSV and with Netherlands. He will now get the chance to become more dominant off the pitch as well with Oranje.
This benefits his development and it is a reward for his good performances”, Kuyt was quoted as saying in an exclusive interview to Goal.com.
The Flying Dutchmen started proceedings brightly against Andorrans, with Rafael van der Vaart and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-c21175 netting a goal each within the opening 15 minutes of the action to make the score-line 2-0 in favour of the hosts.
However, the Oranje failed to add any more goals until the 50th minute, when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruben-Schaken-c31854 coolly slotted home from close range to seal an easy win.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 on October 12, in their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifying game. Kuyt, who has loads of experience under his belt, has warned his teammates that they will face a stern test in
Bucharest.
“Both teams have won their opening three games. But I never expected Romania to beat Turkey. I know the Turkish players and they won't be in a good mood. They have a good team, but I've been told Romania have a great generation as well. It will be a great
match”, the 32-year-old attacker concluded.
The Oranje and the Tricolorii will meet at Arena Nationala on Tuesday.
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