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Hirving Lozano labelled “amateur” by press after poor PSV performances
The Mexican forward has been going through a rough patch of form, and he has not escaped press criticism.
Hirving Lozano returned to PSV for this season after his successful spell at Napoli. ‘Chucky’ returned to the team that saw him make a name for himself in Europe and was the most important signing of the Dutch side over the summer. However, his performances so far this season have not lived up to expectations and his form is already generating criticism in the Netherlands.
As a club, things are going well for PSV and Lozano. The team lead the Eredivisie and have a 10-point advantage over Feyenoord, while the Champions League remains competitive as they are in the round of 16, where they will face Borussia Dortmund. The criticism lies at the individual level, as the Mexican has not had the expected impact on Peter Bosz’s team.
Lozano ‘looks like an amateur footballer’
Kenneth Perez, a former player and now an analyst for ESPN in the Netherlands, harshly criticised the performance of the Mexican national team player. “PSV really have a lot of individual quality, except Lozano. I don’t know what he is doing in the last four or five games. He looks like an amateur footballer. It’s crazy because I’m quite a fan of Lozano,” he said.
His words are based on the fact that Lozano has stood out in recent matches, emphasising that he has individual quality: “He is different from the others. He is professional. He stands out in exciting moments. I also expected something from him against Ajax, but I don’t know what I’ve seen in the last few games” he said.
Across the current campaign, ‘Chucky’ has played 20 matches in all competitions: 13 in the Eredivisie, 2 Cup games and 5 Champions League appearances, among which he has scored 5 goals and managed 2 assists. Against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League, he has the chance to redeem himself and pick up the form that had PSV fans on the edge of their seats when his return was announced.