Dealing with courageous Senegalese, the Netherlands received (2-0) of their first World Cup match. Listed here are the Tops and Flops for this conflict between the Oranje Lions and Teranga.

The peaks of Senegal-Netherlands

The Lions didn’t surrender

After Sadio Mané’s bundle, some didn’t give a rattling about this choice from Senegal. Nevertheless, the Teranga Lions delivered a really excessive stage match towards a excessive caliber opponent. The African champions clearly gave the Batavians second ideas and definitely deserved higher than this consequence. With an ideal bodily influence from the kick-off, Senegal proved to be harmful on a number of events (13 pictures, together with 4 heading in the right direction). The absence of Sadio Mané was nonetheless felt within the offensive sector nevertheless it was troublesome to interrupt Aliou Cissé’s staff.

Important Frenkie de Jong

Just like the Oranje, Frenkie de Jong was not essentially distinctive. Nevertheless, the Barcelonan continues to be the important thing piece of this staff. The previous Ajax participant is the decisive passer in Cody Gakpo’s purpose because of a millimeter cross. With 80 ball touches, the best complete on his staff, Frenkie de Jong generally looks like the one participant able to making a distinction. His defensive contribution can’t be underestimated (6 balls recovered)

FRENKIE DE JONG WHAT A GOAL ASSIST 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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– H (@hazfcb_) November 21, 2022

Kalidou Koulibay as an nearly impassable wall

Nice sport from the Chelsea defender. As typical, the Senegalese didn’t depend his efforts on the pitch through the 90 minutes. If it has price the Dutchman a lot to be harmful, it’s partly because of him or due to him. Tough, by the best way, to maneuver the previous Napoli defender. Within the absence of Sadio Mané, the robust captain is unquestionably the chief of this staff. If Kalidou Koulibay has proven himself as much as the problem, we should additionally spotlight the nice efficiency of Pape Abou Cissé, his pal in central protection.

Gakpo confirms

Wonderful for the reason that begin of the season with PSV (9 objectives and 12 assists), Cody Gakpo has began his World Cup completely. The 23-year-old did his factor by opening the scoring. If Frenkie de Jong’s go is classy, the Eindhoven star exhibits his intelligence with this refined motion within the penalty space.

Failures Senegal-Holland

Oranges missing juice

If victory is there, Louis Van Gaal nonetheless has a variety of work to do. The truth is, the Batavians have put in an unexciting efficiency. Severely shaken by their opponents of the day, the Dutch disenchanted. Nevertheless, this staff will not be missing in particular person expertise.

Matthijs de Ligt in bother

We’re a good distance from the nice Matthijs de Ligt, the one from Ajax. The Bayern Munich defender didn’t carry out the very best efficiency of his profession, removed from it. Dealing with Ismaila Sarr, the Dutchman usually discovered himself in problem, caught up within the velocity and bodily influence of his opponent. As a yellow card acquired simply earlier than the hour mark, the 23-year-old was at occasions very nervous. If his efficiency will not be catastrophic, we’ve the precise to anticipate a lot better from such an skilled profile.

The primary a part of Matthijs de Ligt was actually troublesome. 😐

The extent he had at Ajax appears so distant… pic.twitter.com/DY3BBAmBJp

—Footballogue (@Footballogue) November 21, 2022

Janssen did not weigh

Unknown to most people, the Royal Antwerp participant was chosen by Louis Van Gaal to guide the Oranje assault together with Steven Bergwijn. In a carefully contested match, Vincent Janssen sadly didn’t make the most of his likelihood. Sadly, the statistics don’t communicate in his favor (no dribbles tried and 0 pictures on purpose in 75 minutes on the pitch). He’s logically changed by Memphis Depay.