Calvin Stengs was the celebrated man for the Dutch national team last Tuesday evening with a hat trick against Gibraltar. In conversation with Algemeen Dagblad, Feyenoord’s attacking midfielder indicates that he is grateful for his trainer at the Rotterdam team, Arne Slot.
The match ball was for the 24-year-old Stengs after the match against Gibraltar. In the dressing room he had his fellow players with the Dutch National Team sign the ball. “I liked that,” Stengs says. “I hadn’t scored yet, so it’s extra nice to score three tonight. Even against an opponent like this. My last international match was also against Gibraltar, but it didn’t work out then.”
Stengs is also making good development at Feyenoord. This is thanks to his trainer, Arne Slot. “The trainer helped me a lot to keep the right focus,” says Stengs. “It quickly got better and better. I feel good and I also have a lot of confidence. Now it is important to continue this trend.”
It is clear that Stengs has earned a place on the list of national coach Ronald Koeman with his goals. Perhaps not directly as ‘number ten’, but on the right flank. “The national coach has also indicated that I should focus on that role. Although I could also play as one of the two ‘tens’ in the other system. We’ll see. Making the European Championship selection is now the goal Orange. That’s what we’re going for.”
