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Gert Verheyen: “Actually, Jérémy Doku cannot be stopped” | Extra Time

For his moment in Extra Time, Gert Verheyen chose Jérémy Doku. “There was one player who scored 10 successful dribbles in a Jupiler Pro League match for the first time since Yasinne El Ghanassy in 2017 and that is Doku.”

“The victim at Ostend was Hjulsager who was right back for the occasion. And actually Doku cannot be stopped. I don’t think there is anyone in the Jupiler Pro League at the moment who will easily pass anyone.”

“If he has a little space, then you are always seen. But even if you stick to it, he can still turn very quickly with his starting speed. He can always slip away.”

For now, efficiency isn’t quite there at Doku. “You can still discuss his passes. There were good and bad ones, but that is not always his fault”, says Verheyen. “But his profile, what he shows … There aren’t that many who can turn a man off like that.”

Wesley Sonck wants to help Doku. “If he passes left, he has a problem getting someone in position. You could help that boy by giving him a fixed pattern. When you get there, you give the ball there.”

Verheyen agrees. “Then he could have more rest at the moment of the cross, because he has that lead. But I am convinced that it will improve.”

“I think when you as an opponent come on the field as right or left back and you look across the street where Doku will start. Then you are glad that it is not on your side.”

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