His name was linked to Napoli in 2015, for the replacement to
Rafa Benitez, but his destiny was to enter history
of Belgium. Roberto Martinez, with third place in the World Championship
2018, is the technician with the best result ever
Red Devils and now, also with Dries Mertens, he wants to win
the 2020 European Championship.
How do you judge the season of Dries?
I think he continued in the wake of previous seasons
and it was a very positive year. Mertens is
at the time of maximum maturity. It is not just a
goleador: knows how to open and attack spaces, build the game with
the other companions. It is extremely intelligent and every
coach is happy to work with someone like him. IS
easily managed to pass from Sarri to Ancelotti, is a
key player in Napoli and Italy. After his first goal
against Panama, I realized that it has an incredible influence
on the younger comrades “.
Can he still be decisive at 32?
“Absolutely yes. For Dries age not
it’s a problem. Must do quality work, not of
quantity. Just look at the statistics of Napoli with and
without Mertens (1.65 points per race with Dries in the field and 0.70 points in
race without according to the data of the Belgian Football Federation, ed). Dries
he is a sensational player “.
From: Il Mattino.
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