Noa Lang #17

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It’s been a lively journey so far. The controversial winger has had six clubs in the last five seasons. His teammates in the national squad call him “trouble”. But Lang proved several times that he can play great football, and never lacks self-belief. When he left Belgium, where he played for Club Brugge, he said: “I made Belgian football hot. I honestly think so. Believe me: Belgium is going to miss me when I'm gone. They are going to pray there will be a new Noa Lang.’’ And in 2022, after a scoring display for the national side, he said: “Was I nervous? No. I play in the Dutch national team because I can play football well. Why should I be nervous about something I can do very well?” Asked if he had been encouraged to tone it down a bit, he said: “This is how I am. Noa Lang is being interviewed, then you will get Noa Lang … I like to just say what I think." This summer he will rival Cody Gakpo for the left-wing position.

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