International tournaments often shine a spotlight on goalscorers, and Netherlands’ emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden at the World Cup was no different. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo grabbed the headlines with two goals apiece, helping the Dutch bounce back from an opening 2-2 draw against **** an and move closer to qualification from Group F.
Yet while the forwards took centre stage, one Liverpool player quietly delivered the kind of performance that coaches and teammates value enormously. Ryan Gravenberch may not have found the scoresheet, but his influence across midfield did not go unnoticed, particularly by Alan Shearer.
Speaking during BBC Sport’s coverage of the match, Shearer singled out the Liverpool midfielder for special praise.
“He has been everywhere. He’s epitomised everything good about the Dutch in midfield.”
Photo: IMAGO
Yet while the forwards took centre stage, one Liverpool player quietly delivered the kind of performance that coaches and teammates value enormously. Ryan Gravenberch may not have found the scoresheet, but his influence across midfield did not go unnoticed, particularly by Alan Shearer.
Speaking during BBC Sport’s coverage of the match, Shearer singled out the Liverpool midfielder for special praise.
“He has been everywhere. He’s epitomised everything good about the Dutch in midfield.”
Photo: IMAGO
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