Malen admits pre-match nap struggles ahead of World Cup
Donyell Malen has admitted he struggles with pre-match naps. "I can't sleep in the afternoon. That really can't happen before a World Cup match," the Netherlands forward told reporters (1). Malen is Koeman's first-choice striker heading into the tournament, and his honesty about something so routine is turning heads. "I just lie there staring at the ceiling," he added (1).
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- 1. sportnieuws.nl — Donyell Malen (Nederlands elftal) komt met opvallende bekentenis: 'Dat kan voor een WK-wedstrijd echt niet hoor'