Dutch Junior debutants Kian Fitz-Jim and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp have made a good impression on Michael Reiziger. Practice opponent Slovakia also did this to the national coach of the Dutch promises, he said afterwards. Fitz-Jim himself also briefly looked back on his debut.
The Dutch Juniors played the first of the two practice matches of this international match on Thursday evening. In Slovakia there was a 3-3 draw against the promising team from that country. The goals conceded mainly came from the counter. The Slovaks sometimes combined this with excellent football. ‘We knew it was a counter team, but they also dared to play players with their backs to the goal. The team had to switch gears.’
With Fitz-Jim and Ritmeester van de Kamp, Reiziger sent two debutants into the field. The national coach is satisfied with what he has seen from the duo so far. ‘They make a good impression, also in training and in the first half. They are two fine players,” the Amstelveen native told ESPN. He knows the Ajax midfielder all too well from the past. ‘You know he has a lot of quality and it’s nice that it comes out more this year. He has to continue that.’
With players like Ryan Flamingo, Youri Baas and Gjivai Zechiël, the Dutch Juniors had the necessary quality on the bench. In any case, some of the substitutes will play against Young England, next Monday’s opponent. “You’ll see on Monday,” was all Reiziger wanted to say about this.
Fitz-Jim
Fitz-Jim also looked back on his debut at ESPN. The attacking midfielder admits that he already has a click with his fellow players, especially with Myron van Brederode. The winger, who was loaned from AZ to Fortuna Düsseldorf, still needs to learn something about his eyes. ‘He has to be a little more like Million (Manhoef, ed.). He is goal-oriented, some boys find him a bit stingy. If he becomes that, he will certainly make progress.’
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