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Van Marvayk compare Afellay with Zidane 

Van Marvayk compare Afellay with Zidane

5.07.2012

Netherlands coach Bert van Marvayk believes that the universal midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has the qualities to become a player of the rank of Zinedine Zidane. According to Van Marvayk, although in Barcelona Afellay is imposed on the wing, in fact his ideal position would be behind the forwards in the center of midfield.

Because both Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart also deal a perfect position, the breeder could hardly move Afellay in their place. So he decided to let 26-year player as a free electron - to act as a wing and center at every opportunity.

"One of the best 10 in the history, Zidane, also played like this at Real Madrid - on the left flank and went inside," explained his vision for Afellay the coach.

"Inside themselves, they all want to play 10 - and Van der Vaart and Sneijder and Afellay. But thus you often left back to the opponent. Afellay showed that he handle well with this role in the national team. In the wing will be slightly different, you can go in any direction. You can enter the center, or go ahead and to pass. He just have to convince himself in that "added Van Marvayk.

Netherlands is in a group with Denmark, Germany and Portugal for Euro 2012.

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