When Memphis Depay was named biggest talent of the Dutch Eredivisie in 2015, his price was a Cruyff court (a very neat artificial grass court from the Cruyff Foundation), built wherever he liked. There was also some grumbling among a number of residents when Depay arrived late in his Bentley, followed by a van with escorts, at the day of the opening of the Memphis Depay Cruyff Court. Depay has been by far the most talked about Dutch player for years. Memphis Depay scores against Northern Ireland in Rotterdam in qualifying, helping the Netherlands reach a major finals again. Koeman sees a central striker in Depay, with the freedom to roam, to follow his intuition and without defensive duties.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2021 10:52 UTC