Dutch teenager: Koeman said I play like Pedri? I watch almost every Barcelona game

On Monday, Ronald Koeman said in an interview: "I coached Pedri when I was at Barcelona, and now I see his shadow in Keith Smit. Whether it is turning, balanced use of left and right feet or game vision, these are exactly what I saw in Pedri."

In this regard, Alkmaar midfielder Keith Smit Responded: "If he thinks so, then maybe it is. I didn't expect him to say that, but I think it is a good comparison."

"I know people find this comparison a bit strange. People used to say I look like De Bruyne, and now they say I look like Pedri (laughs). Or De Jong. I watch almost every Barcelona game. This is definitely my favorite club."

When talking about the possibility of participating in the World Cup, Keith Smit said that he did not have high expectations, but of course he hoped to be selected: "If the national team coach is talking about you, I think you are very close to being selected. But I will not say that I have entered the candidate list. I have to prove whether I really deserve this opportunity."

De Jong was also asked about the recent Dutch national team. The hottest topic of the home team, he replied: "We discussed it several times during the training camp."

"I don't think there is another player like Pedri. I don't think it is appropriate to talk about it now. It will not be good for him to put so much pressure on him. He is very talented and can be very good in the future, but we still let him play with peace of mind and see what happens to him in the future."