Netherlands boss Koeman: “Malen found a home at Roma.” | OneFootball

Donyell Malen has taken center stage thanks to the central role he acquired at Roma.

His move to the Giallorossi, which came during the winter transfer window, has revitalized the Dutch striker, transforming him into a key player for Gian Piero Gasperini.

The improvement in performance has not gone unnoticed in the Netherlands, where coach Ronald Koeman has expressed his appreciation for the player, emphasizing how the consistency he found at Trigoria has been key to his resurgence.

Ahead of the international matches against Norway and Ecuador, the coach highlighted the player’s versatility, capable of effectively covering multiple attacking roles.

“Donyell Malen can play very well as a striker because he’s incredibly quick and can finish. I already knew this, as I gave him his national team debut as a striker when he was still playing for PSV. “

“However, with us he’s shown he can also play very well on the right, albeit with a lot of freedom. The most important thing is that he has pace. His move has proven to be a good choice: now he’s getting more minutes and playing full matches. That’s crucial.”