What Dirk Kuyt has previously said about Crysencio Summerville’s ability as he’s linked with move to Liverpool

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CLARY/AFP/Getty Images Dirk Kuyt said Crysencio Summerville is a tough player to faceThe ex-Dutch footballer was Summerville’s U19s coach at Feyenoord before he eventually moved to England and made a name for himself at Leeds United.He is now on the books of West Ham United, and despite their difficult season, the winger did enough to earn a call-up for the Netherlands at this summer’s World Cup.Ahead of the tournament kicking off for their country, Kuyt spoke about Summerville and explained why he is the type of player that defenders find it difficult to face.Speaking to De Telegraaf in May of this year, the former Red said: “I am very happy for Cry. I still have contact with him occasionally.

This is a BIG blow to the Reds' summer plans 😓 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Photo Agency Crysencio Summerville had one negative traitHe hasn’t always been the model professional, though, with Kuyt also explaining in an interview from February 2026 that the forward used to have a problem with being late.Despite this, he still always backed the now Liverpool target to become a top player.As per The Athletic, he said: “I tried to teach Cry what it took to reach that elite level. He was a top talent, but it was difficult for him because sometimes he’d arrive late for training, or not be 100 per cent in matches.

I often told him, ‘You can get away with it now, but later in your career it could become a big problem’. Even then, I believed he could make it in the Premier League.“I had that much faith and confidence in him.