Netherlands 0-1 England: 5 Talking Points

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Jesse Lingard celebrates after scoring his first senior England goal

#2 Memphis Depay needs better quality around him

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Depay was Netherlands' best player on the night

Memphis Depay was Netherlands' best player by a mile tonight. He was always getting on the ball, embarking on runs and driving towards the loose ball like it was nobody else's business.

But he was heavily let down on the night by Dost and Promes who seemed to be operating at a completely different wavelength compared to the former Manchester United man.

Even Patrick van Aanholt couldn't go on to do anything of note and his crosses were often wayward.

Georginio Wijnaldum is another player who can take this Netherlands team forward but if Koeman can't find the right players to burgeon around these two enterprising individuals, they are headed face first into a wall.

Oh, and let's not forget the fact that England were without Harry Kane and maybe, just maybe the scoreline could have actually gone on to look dastardly for the men in orange.

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