Feyenoord set next to former PSV player: “He was sensational”

After a 0-0 draw on Friday night against Paraguay, Australia has also secured a place in the last 32 of the World Cup. At The Socceroos, where former PSV player Aziz Behich is still part of the squad, Feyenoord player Jordan Bos was praised after his performance against Paraguay.

In particular, the Australian media are lyrical about Feyenoord's wing defender. In doing so, Bos is even placed alongside former PSV player Arjen Robben.

''If big clubs in world football had not yet had Jordan Bos in their sights, they certainly will now. The sensation of The Socceroos played in an unusual position against Paraguay, but was perhaps the best player on the pitch. He was sensational. It was a performance - a sprint down the right, before unleashing with his dominant left foot - that brought back memories of the personal hero of the Feyenoord star, the Dutch legend Arjen Robben. He is also already being compared to Gareth Bale,'' writes the newspaper The Eastern Riverina Chronicle.

Other media also give the wing defender high marks for his performance with The Socceroos. ''He started as a right-back instead of the injured Jacob Italiano. He was given more freedom to surge forward and attack the goal, resulting in his most impressive match to date'', writes the Australian edition of The Guardian, which gives Bos a report grade of 8.

In The Sydney Morning Herald, the defender even gets an 8.5. ''Took on an inverted role on the right and formed a dangerous partnership with Cristian Volpato. Was constantly a threat and created two big chances in the second half. Best player of the day and his best match so far. Maybe the right side is his ideal position,'' said the newspaper.

The Australian version of FOX Sports gives Bos even a 9. ''Jordan Bos can play as a right-back. Even more so, given this performance, Jordan Bos can probably play anywhere. The Feyenoord defender switched flanks to cover for Italiano’s absence and formed a constant threat. This could well be the solution to a difficult problem for Popovic. He could move out to the flanks or drift more inside and combined well with Cristian Volpato'', the sports broadcaster judges.