Zakaria Bakkali, an 18 year old of Belgian-Morrocan descent. He could’ve been ‘the New Hazard’…
He already made his debute at the age of 17 against Zulte-Waregem in the Champions League.
He is the youngest to score a hattrick in the Eredivisie after his game against NEC.
Everyone was excited about the young winger and I would have given him a better rating (4 stars/5 stars), but I personally believe he made a really big mistake:
He refused to sign a new contract at PSV.
PSV decided they wouldn’t let Bakkali play any games anymore. Not even at PSV u21 (Jong PSV), and I agree with them.
In my opinion, he should’ve just signed a new contract at PSV.
I’m afraid his decision won’t do any good to his career.
That’s why I lowered my rating:
3 stars/4 stars.
Sigh….such a waste
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Arek Milik receives the ball from Jedrzejczyk and he fires a bullet that goes passed goalkeeper David Marshall.
The Ajax-striker already scored against Germany 3 days ago, and he is just as important again today.
