The Barcelona attacker has confessed that he enjoys extremely good understanding with the Arsenal star, both on and off the pitch.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 striker since the first time they both played together for Netherlands.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Northern-Ireland-c2972 in a friendly encounter in their preparations for Euro 2012 at Amsterdam Arena on June 2.
The former PSV Eindhoven star not only netted a brace but also provided two assists, and remained a constant menace down the left flank.
Afellay insisted that one should trust in his abilities, and trust your team-mates in order to perform impressively.
“From the left I can cut inside and outside again. The opponent doesn't know what I'll do next. The important thing is to have confidence in yourself and trust the people with whom you work daily”, the 26-year-old versatile midfielder
was quoted as saying to the media.
The highly-talented winger, who has thus far donned the jersey of the Oranje in 37 matches, went on to insist that he enjoys extremely good understanding with Van Persie.
“That has been true since we first played together. I felt the 'click'. That’s what we call 'football language'”, Afellay added.
The Dutch ace joined Barca half-way through the 2010/11 season after making 159 Eredivisie appearances for PSV. The versatile attacker impressed many in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 with his blistering pace and trickery on the ball at the left flank
in his debut season at Camp Nou.
However, the Dutchman failed to feature regularly for the Catalan giants in the 2011/12 campaign due to injuries, but the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 star has expressed his delight to be on the pitch yet again.
“It happens in football, I don't look at it (the injury) anymore. It's good that I can be on the pitch again. I enjoy every moment of it”, Afellay concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884, and will begin their Euro 2012 voyage against the Danes on June 9.
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