Cyriel Dessers feels completely ready to shine in Belgium. The 25-year-old striker, who made the switch from Heracles Almelo to his childhood sweetheart Racing Genk this week, thinks he has a lot to add to the Jupiler Pro League.
Dessers disagrees with the statement of a Belgian journalist that in the Netherlands it is all about attacks and not about defense, and that he could easily become the top scorer of the Eredivisie. “I played against Matthijs de Ligt, who sold 85 million euros to Juventus”, Dessers is quoted on his press presentation by The last news. “I think he is a good defender. And he is not the only one. I just played against good defenders in the Netherlands.”
“I know that the Belgians can be a bit scornful about the Dutch competition,” the Belgian continues. “But there is a good level there. Of course I will have to adjust here, I am sure that I will also score my goals here.”
The striker is happy with his experience in the Dutch league. “When I went to the Netherlands, I thought I was training very hard, but now I realize that I was not yet the real top professional. Even though I did my best, I learned a lot from football and tactical, including from Erik ten Hag. There is also a certain peace in my head when I come for the goal. I showed that last season, I think. That’s why I think the best is yet to come. “
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