Malen wants striker role for Oranje after loss

Donyell Malen said he feels most comfortable as a central striker for the Netherlands national team. The comment came after the Netherlands lost a friendly against Algeria.

Malen played the first half of the match in the centre of the attack. He was shifted to the right flank for the second half.

The forward currently represents AS Roma at club level. His position change in the friendly highlights the competition for attacking roles in the Dutch squad.

The friendly against Algeria ended in defeat for the Netherlands. The result left the Dutch side without a win ahead of upcoming qualifiers.

Malen indicated he will aim to occupy the striker slot in future Netherlands fixtures. His preference aligns with his club role at AS Roma.