http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Heitinga-c18862 will be desperate to make amends for his World Cup 2010 disappointment and can make an impact for Holland in the upcoming Euro 2012.
The 28-year old defender picked up a Red Card in the final against Spain in the 109th minute, after fouling Andres Iniesta at the edge of the box. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 made the extra man count in the closing stages of the game and Iniesta went on to score the
winner right at the death, much to the horror of the Evertonian player.
However, Sharp refused to accept the notion that Heitinga’s World Cup nightmare is likely to have a negative impact on his game during the European Championships. Instead, he insisted that the Everton’s player of the season for the 2011/12 term will go into
the competition on the back of sensational form and will be key to Holland’s chances of progressing into the later stages of the tournament.
He told the club’s official website, “He was a regular before, but he's had a fantastic second half of the season - I think he's now a mainstay in the Dutch team.”
Snodin, who capped 148 appearances for the Toffees from 1987-1995, also thought that the Dutchman’s recent form at Goodison Park was more noticeable than his World Cup disappointment.
He said, “Unfortunately the World Cup final wasn't that great for him, but he's done fantastically well this season for Everton. He's been absolutely outstanding and hopefully he can take that into the Euros.”
The defender has represented the Clockwork Orange in 75 matches over a period of eight years and also scored 7 goals in the process.
The eagerly awaited European Championships will kick off from the 8th of June, co-hosted by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884.
Sharp believed that the Dutch team will go into the tournament as one of the favourites, and felt that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 will be a player to watch out for.
He added, “You look at the team that they've got; they've got some outstanding players. [Robin] Van Persie will obviously take the plaudits because he scores goals.”
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