Van der Vaart provides Dutch star player with advice: ‘He is not fat, but…’
Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 11:08 PM
According to Rafael van der Vaart, Memphis Depay would do well to lose some muscle mass, according to the analyst at Studio Voetbal. According to the regular table guest, the attacker’s injuries are partly due to his large muscle mass and he could well become more ‘mobile’.
“Memphis Depay is back,” presenter Sjoerd van Ramshorst introduces the topic. The attacker played eight minutes on behalf of Atlético Madrid in the 1-0 win against RCD Mallorca.
“We really need Memphis to make a difference at the Dutch team,” Van der Vaart begins his song of praise. The international has been struggling with injuries for a long time.
“I hope he stays fit, because he has had a lot of trouble in the last year. Every time he comes back, another muscle injury and he is now already 30 (29, ed.) or something.”
When asked whether Memphis can do something about his susceptibility to injuries, Van der Vaart responds affirmatively. “I think, and this sounds a bit crazy, that he just needs to lose muscle mass to become more mobile.”
“He is not fat, but I think that if you see a photo from then and now, he can make a lot of gains,” thinks the former international.
The analyst comes up with an equation. “Matthijs de Ligt also did it, you can clearly see that he has become a bit slimmer.”
“I think Memphis has started to hang on to the weights a bit too much,” says Van der Vaart, who emphasizes that Memphis is an ‘absolute professional’. “Don’t misunderstand that I think he’s fat. But he just needs to weigh less.”
2023-11-26 22:08:00
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