Vivianne Miedema can break the magical border of a hundred international goals on Saturday in the European Championship match against Wales. NU.nl looks back on the route to this milestone with former Oranjetop scorer Manon Melis, Miedema’s former coach Roger Reijners and analyst Leonne Stentler.
Manon Melis: ‘She was already a stubborn thing then’
“When she first came to Oranje, you already saw that she was a mega talent. She was also a stubborn thing, though. She came across as confidently, while she was a lady at seventeen years.”
“I think she didn’t really see me as an example. With Jonkies you often see that they are going to others, but she didn’t do that. It’s great to see how adults she got. She is a leader on and outside the field, because she is not only committed to football, but also for the mental aspect.”
Miedema relieved Melis at the 2019 World Cup as top scorer of all time. In the group match with Cameroon, she scored her sixtieth goal. “I followed that tournament closely, but that was the only game I couldn’t see. I was on my way to France for vacation and then she scored.”
“Whether I thought it was a shame that I had lost my record? No, isn’t that part of it? I thought it was cool and I congratulated her through an app. Records are there to be broken. Although I think her record will never be broken again.”
Roger Reijners: ‘I didn’t see the real training animal yet’
“I thought it was actually very normal for her that she received an invitation for the Orange. She was convinced that she would end up there. And she quickly adapted to the higher level. With her in the team you were assured of goals and assists.”
Miedema immediately made a hat trick in her second international match and only needed sixteen minutes for that. After those hits, she remained calm and did not cheer – just like now the case – not extremely exuberant. “It was very normal for her to score so much. She thought: this is what I am good at. Furthermore, no fuss. She wasn’t that.”
Miedema also did not immediately show everything at Reijners’ training courses. “I didn’t see the real training animal at the time. She did quite a lot on talent and did not show herself in a verbal way. In discussions. When she looked at our match in Cyprus in Cyprus, she came up with useful analyzes afterwards.”
Under Reijners, Miedema scored nineteen goals in twenty games. One goal stands out for him, in a World Cup qualifying match against Italy. “We saw in advance that the keeper went to the ground fairly quickly in the one-to-one. Vivianne immediately used that in the game by passing the keeper in a smart way. It was typical for her that she immediately carried out that analysis.”
Leonne Stentler: ‘Extra clever that none of the 99 goals was a penalty’
“It’s a shame that I just missed her. I was injured after the 2013 European Championship and in the next international match, Vivianne was called. In retrospect it turned out to be the end of my career, while it was the beginning for her.”
At that time, Stentler already knew that Miedema was “outdoor category”. “I regularly played with Ajax against her, she then played at SC Heerenveen. At that time she was tactically two, three steps further than others. That ingenuity makes her very good. But also her ball treatment. She always does a sleep, where every defender kicks. The ball sticks to her foot and then she’s gone.”
“She had the talent to become top scorer of all time, but that is not enough. Not everyone can deal with so much pressure so young. And it also helped that the level of the Orange was getting higher and higher. Her team could play very dominant, making it easier to score goals.”
“Do you know what extra handsome is? She has taken zero penalties. Do you have to find out how many goals she would have scored if she had also been the regular penaltyer. I hope she will stay free from injuries in the coming period, then she will continue to score. Although she is also a type that says it at once in the age of thirty.”
Vivianne Miedema Can Break the Magical Barrier of One Hundred International Goals on Saturday in the European Championship Match Against Wales. Nu.nl looks back on the road to this milestone with former orange top scorer manon melis, miedema’s former coach roger reijners and analyst leonne stentler.
Manon Melis: ‘She was Already A Headstrong Thing Back Then’
“When she first came to orange, you could already see that she was a mega talent. She was also a headstrong thing, you know. She came as confident, While She was a youngster at Seventeen.”
“I don’t think she really saw me as an example either. You of see youngsters look up to ethers, but she did’s great how mature she has belly.
Miedema replaced melis as all-time top scorer at the 2019 world cup. In The Group Match with Cameroon, She Scored Her Sixtieth Goal. “I followed that tournament closely, but that was the only match I couldn’t See. I was on my way to france for vacation and that’s when she is scored.”
“Did I think it was a shame that I lost my record? No, that’s just part of it, isn? I thought it was cool and congratulated her via a message. Records are there to be broken. Although I Think Her Never Be Broken Again.”
Roger Reijners: ‘I Didn’t See the Real Training Animal Yet’
“I had the idea that it was actual for her to recoEive an invitation for orange. She was convinced that she would end up there. And she adapted QUITE QUITE QUICKLY TO THE HIGHER LEVEL.
Miedema Immediately Scored A Hat-Trick in Her Second International Match and Only Needed Sixteen Minutes for That. After Those Goals She Remained Calm And – As is of the Case Now – Did Not Cheer Extremely Exuberantly. “It was very normal for her to score so much. She thought: This is what I’m good at. No further fuss. That’s not how she was.”
Miedema Didn’t Immediately Show Everything Duration Reijners’ Training Sessions Either. “I Didn’t See the Real Training Animal Yet. She did quit a lot on talent and Didn’t Make Herself Herself Heard Verbally Dering Training Sessions. She did in Discussions. When she is our match from the stands in Cyprulrus, She Came Upsefulwrus.”
Under Reijners, Miedema Scored Nineteen Goals in Twenty Matches. One goal stands out for him, in A World Cup Qualifying Match Against Italy. “We saw in Advance that the goalkeeper Went to the Ground Quite quickly in the one-on-one. Vivianne immediately applied that in the match by Cleverly Passing the goalkeeper. It was typical of her immediately implemented experysis.”
Leonne Stentler: ‘Extra impressive that none of the 99 goals were a penalty’
“It’s a Shame that I just missed her. I got injured after the 2013 European Championship and Vivianne was called up in the very next international period. In retrospect, it turned out to be the end of my career for me, while it was the begning for her.”
Stentler Already Knew at that time that miedema was “out of category”. “I Played Against Her Regularly With Ajax, She Played for sc Heerenveen at the Time. She was Already Two or Three Steps Ahead of Others Tactically. That ingenuity makes her very good. and then she’s gone. “
“She had the talent to Become all-time top scorer, but that’s not enough. Not everyone can handle so much pressure at Such a Young Age. And it also Helped that the Level of Orange Became Incame High High. Her Team Coulder Very?”
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