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Ronald Koeman slams Ajax star Brian Brobbey's first touch and finishing as 'not good' just weeks after handing the youngster his international debut for Holland

Ronald Koeman has criticised Ajax star Brian Brobbey, claiming his first touch and finishing are 'not good' and questioned why his former coaches did not address the issues.

The former Southampton and Everton manger handed the 21-year-old his Holland debut against Greece in the international break last month, but he was far from impressed with what he saw.

‘I still hope he continues to develop,' Koeman said on Rondo, a TV show on Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport.

'During the international period, we were finishing and then you saw that his first touch and the way he finished was not good.