Memphis Depay hails Malen’s performance in first Euro 2020 start

The Netherlands concluded Euro 2020 Group C campaign with their third victory as

on Monday.

North Macedonia

had a good start to the game but they were unlucky with

Trickovski

having a goal ruled out for marginal offside and

Trajkovski

hitting the post.

Memphis Depay

broke the deadlock for the Netherlands with a counter-attack before

new signing

Georginio Wijnaldum

grabbed his brace in the second half and sealed the three points for the Oranje.

Malen

had impressed as a substitute in the Netherlands' last two games, forced

Frank de Boer

to finally hand him a start, and his teammates Depay and Frenkie de Jong were impressed by his promising show.

"Donyell and I haven't played together very often, but you saw that when we got the ball we had so much threat attacking from deep,"

Depay said

.

"Perhaps that was also because of North Macedonia, but we did find each other a few times. He had his assist, I had my assist. I liked it."

Frenkie de Jong

added:

"Malen is just a very good player, threatening in the depths and he can score a goal. Three goals is not bad, but it could have been more."

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