Zach Booth’s expression spoke more than words could possibly say. Zach’s Volendam took against Taylor’s Utrecht in the Eredivisie last weekend, and in their match, the older brother outperformed the younger one with a hat-trick that saw him treble his top-flight total in just 46 minutes.
It makes sense why Zach, who had started the scoring in a 4-2 loss, appeared to be a guy unable to trust what his eyes were telling him.
After all, Taylor Booth isn’t exactly a consistent source of inspiration. The American international’s first treble of his senior career came at a perfect time, akin to an older brother seizing and opening his younger sibling’s Christmas morning presents in football terms.
After losing a wager and the game, Zach, a 22-year-old, owes Taylor, a teenager, a supper out. “It’s going to be expensive,” Taylor says with a smile to ESPN. “It’s not sure where yet, but it’s going to be a fancy, five-star hotel.”
Erik ten Hag is fond of Eredivisie star Booth Taylor
Before accomplishing his most surprising hat-trick last time out, Booth had only ever scored three goals in the Eredivisie. He netted two excellent finishes either side of a magnificent backheel.
The fact that Premier League powerhouse Manchester United expressed interest in Booth during his formative years in Dutch football is evidence of the performance’s relevance (Daily Mail).
Benni McCarthy, the coach of United, told 947 Johannesburg last summer that “Erik ten Hag came in and he spoke to my agent Rob Moore about one of the players that was playing in Holland.”
“Moreover, he inquired about an American player that Rob was also managing,”
Finding out to whom McCarthy was referencing does not require much investigation. Booth, an American businessman operating in the Netherlands, is a customer of Moore’s.
Ten Hag’s first few months at Old Trafford may have seen the Utah-born midfielder as Frenkie de Jong’s less expensive option. He is, after all, a very skillful player while in control of the ball and a superb ball carrier in key areas.
Now, almost two years later, the Manchester United ship may have sailed for Taylor Booth, with Ten Hag anticipated to lose part of his recruiting influence with the INEOS takeover. However, additional performances like the one against Volendam will not only get Booth a free dinner provided by his younger brother, but it might also lead to a chance for Booth to later on in life to show off those De Jong-like skills on a bigger platform.
First-ever hat-trick for the talent connected to Manchester United
At full time, Utrecht manager Ron Jans told ESPN, “Booth really stood out.” “He’s had a challenging start to the season, just like the entire Utrecht team.
“I’m rather pleased with his performance on his own. On Thursday, as we were sitting down to talk, I said, “Usually, at this point, I tell you that you are not playing.” He performed poorly against Excelsior (in the earlier game).
“I simply believe that as a player, you sometimes have to want to make things right.”
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