Jan Paul van Hecke, a defender for Brighton, has talked about his chat with Pep Guardiola following his team’s victory over Manchester City.
THE LARGER IMAGE When questioned about the interaction, Guardiola said he gave the Netherlands international some advice and complimented his strength against top scorer Erling Haaland. Van Hecke shared his memories of the encounter one week later.
In his second season as a consistent starter for Brighton, Van Hecke joined the team in 2020. When the Netherlands plays Hungary on Saturday, he hopes to be called upon to start after earning his maiden cap against Germany in September.
