Hiddink praises Veerman and demands a regular starting spot for the Oranje

During De Oranjezondag, former national coach Guus Hiddink spoke warmly about the 27‑year‑old Joey Veerman of Borussia Dortmund and declared that the midfielder deserves a regular starting place for the Netherlands.

Hiddink emphasized that Veerman possesses a specific quality: he instantly sees how players should move and can serve them with precision. According to the former coach, Veerman has “depth in his head” and a keen insight into game movements.

“Well, in principle he should always be in the starting eleven,” Hiddink said, after which he described the player's passive role as “the man who has depth in his head”. He added that Veerman only watches whether players move on time and then can deliver the ball perfectly.

Veerman hails Guus Til as his best partner for the Netherlands

Recent international performance

Veerman played the full match against Serbia, in which the Netherlands won 1‑2, and also started in the 0‑2 loss to Meerdink. The assist for that goal came from Guus Til, whom Hiddink then praised for his finishing.

Hiddink also considered it positive that the eighteen‑time international has moved to Borussia Dortmund. He believes that the higher intensity of the Bundesliga helps him improve defensively and learn faster, something he often received criticism for.