After Yankuba Minteh’s standout performance of the season in Sunday’s 6-0 win over Ajax, the hype on social media reached an all time high for the Newcastle United loanee.
The 19-year-old Gambian looks a huge talent and one Eddie Howe will take a close look at over pre-season, but I’ve been keen to hear some views from Rotterdam on the teenage sensation.
We reached out Dutch player analyst and avid Feyenoord fan Melvin Dupper (@DupperMelvin), who had this to say during our chat on Minteh; an exciting talent who has massive potential but still lots to learn.
Q1) After 10 goals, four assists and that stunning display against Ajax, there’s a lot of hype around Minteh right now. What do you feel are his greatest strengths as a player?
“There is definitely a lot of hype surrounding Minteh. And this hype has only grown more and more in recent weeks. Minteh’s greatest qualities are definitely his 1v1 abilities, unpredictability and incredible acceleration/top speed. Minteh seems to play every match impulsively and with great confidence. And in that way, he flies passes oppositions full-backs every week. With him also adding goals and assists to his game recently, he has become of great value for Feyenoord.”
Q2) At 19-years-old he will not be the finished article just yet. I’m sure he still has a lot to learn. What do you feel are his current weaknesses and key areas for improvement?
“There are definitely some areas to improve in Minteh’s game. One being his decision making in the final third. Especially at the beginning of the season, he did not make smart decisions in and around the box. This sometimes led to frustration among the stadium crowd and his fellow players. He also needs a lot of coaching from the sidelines and teammates on tactical and defensive matters. But it must be said that, especially in the last few weeks, he seems to be developing this at lightning speed.”
Q3) Do you think he needs another loan move or is he ready…
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-04-11 10:38:19
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