When Mark van Bommel moves from Bayern Munich’s midfield to his national team this summer, he will try to carry the Bundesliga champions’ success with him. Set Piece Analysts’ Ryan Rosenblatt looks at the hard man in the Oranje midfield.
2010 World Cup Player Profile: Mark van Bommel, Netherlands’ Hard Man
You will never see van Bommel back down from a challenge and he can let one go from distance.
If you’re looking for the World Cup’s tough guy, you’ve found him in van Bommel. Never has van Bommel shied away from anything on the field. He will not pass up the chance to get in on a tackle and if the two teams are pushing and shoving, van Bommel will be right in the middle of it. He is the ultimate tough guy and he can back it up with excellent range on the field and great tackling. If you want someone to lie deep and shield the back line, van Bommel is your guy as well.
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