Jan Paul van Hecke, Tottenham Hotspur defender, has received criticism from Dutch media after his level with the Netherlands against Serbia in the UEFA Nations League, although there are some positive opinions regarding his performance.
Jan Paul van Hecke has joined Tottenham during the summer from Brighton for £52 million, but he has struggled to regain the form he showed with his previous team, especially after a rocky start with the London club.
Jan Paul van Hecke's struggles continued on the international stage, as he failed to deliver his best performances against Germany and received mixed ratings during the match against Serbia.
According to "Voetbal Primeur", Jan Paul van Hecke has not yet overcome his decline in form at Tottenham, noting that he has been inaccurate in his forward passes on several occasions and has not been fully focused defensively.
Conversely, "BD" noted that Netherlands coach Xavi might have been pleased with the defender's performance, while "Sport Nieuws" praised his improvement compared to the match against Serbia, considering he appeared more confident on the ball and more stable defensively.
Jan Paul van Hecke needs to regain the form he showed with Brighton as Tottenham prepare to face Manchester United in the Premier League on October 10.
