Janssen praises Sano: 'This boy will soon outgrow PSV's level'

Analyst Theo Janssen praised Sano's performance in PSV's loss to Club Brugge, calling him a standout and predicting he will soon outgrow the Eredivisie level.

Theo Janssen was full of praise for PSV midfielder Kodai Sano following the club's 2-1 defeat to Club Brugge on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Janssen singled out the Japanese midfielder as the standout performer, highlighting his work rate, ball recovery, defensive contribution and attacking intent.

Janssen told Ziggo Sport that Sano has seamlessly adapted to PSV's level since arriving from NEC last summer and is now a fixture in the starting XI. "He's going to quickly outgrow this level," Janssen said. "He's so good. I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves for a lot of money after this season."

Boudewijn Zenden agreed with the assessment, praising Sano's intelligence, anticipation and work ethic. "He's a very smart player who also has the heart to work incredibly hard," Zenden said. "He'll never complain and carries out his duties. A pleasure to have in your team."