Anco Jansen on Wout Weghorst, Digi Mart USA News: Anco Jansen has made critical comments about Wout Weghorst on De Oosttribune. The former footballer could not agree with the explanation the striker gave after FC Twente’s 2-2 draw with Ajax for his successful penalty kick.
Weghorst said after the match what went through his mind when he took his decisive penalty. “I saw the keeper [Marc-André ter Stegen] moving a lot, he was very active.
That made me decide to take my penalty a bit more patiently than I normally do, and ultimately to respond to what he did.”
Jansen disagreed with that explanation. “I don’t agree with him.
He scores it, but I think that statistically he has the worst penalty average of all strikers in Europe. So yes, to then tell a story like he just placed a little ball through the middle.”
The joint prayer of Weghorst and Tolu Arokodare on the halfway line was also discussed. Jansen has no problem with the gesture itself, but questioned the way Weghorst presents himself.
“For me it can also be on the halfway line, even if he stands on his head, I think that’s really fine. But for me it’s a bit: ten years ago he didn’t do this.
That’s more the issue for me. As if he is now such a sweet guy, he is absolutely not a sweet guy.”
Jansen was considerably more positive about the FC Twente striker’s contribution. In particular, he considers the energy Weghorst brings during matches an important quality.
“He can do that really well. We already said that at the beginning of the season.
He is really going to add this to FC Twente. He does that very well.”
