Joey Veerman Impresses in Germany as Former PSV Star Continues to Prove Ronald Koeman Wrong

Joey Veerman’s influence at Borussia Dortmund continues to grow, with German media once again highlighting the former PSV midfielder’s performances following Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Elversberg.

Veerman joined Dortmund from PSV during the most recent summer transfer window and has quickly established himself as an important figure in midfield.

His progress has also reignited discussion about Ronald Koeman’s decision to leave him out of the Netherlands squad following Euro 2024. Questions surrounding the midfielder’s character were previously cited as a concern ahead of last summer’s World Cup.

However, his performances in Germany are attracting considerable attention.

Ruhr24 praised Veerman’s contribution against Elversberg, highlighting his impressive work rate and involvement in Dortmund’s opening goal.

“His passes were as always pure. He also covered many kilometres in midfield and, with 12.6 kilometres, was the most energetic player on the pitch. He was involved in the build-up to the first goal,” the outlet reported.

Spox also highlighted his composure and quality in possession, particularly his perfectly timed long pass into Silva’s run, which led to the opening goal.

Fussballdaten completed the praise, noting that Veerman recorded the highest passing accuracy of all players in the first half while maintaining a consistently high work rate.

His growing influence in Dortmund suggests that the Dutchman is making an increasingly convincing case for international recognition.