ANPFrenkie de Jong
NOS Voetbal•yesterday, 10:50 PM•Adjusted at the moment, 11:53 AM
Frenkie de Jong won’t play with the Dutch staff on the European Soccer Championship. The Barcelona midfielder will not be slot in time to take part on account of an ankle harm. There was nonetheless hope for De Jong’s participation, as a result of final week he participated within the group coaching.
There have been investigations into the 27-year-old midfielder’s ankle harm yesterday and at the moment. This has proven that he can’t go to the European Championships. “He will not be match for the following three weeks,” Koeman stated after the match towards Iceland.
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De Jong says on Instagram that he’s “unhappy and disillusioned” and that he has completed all the pieces he can. “However my ankle wants extra time.”
Baked pears
There’s subsequently no level in deciding on him, says Koeman. Furthermore, the danger if De Jong had been to play is simply too nice, in line with the nationwide coach, he desires to take the well being of his participant into consideration.
“At his membership they took that danger and we are actually left with the worst,” he says about FC Barcelona.
The gamers had been knowledgeable by the nationwide coach earlier within the day, Xavi Simons stated afterwards. Memphis Depay additionally responded, he says that the announcement hit the group arduous.
Koopmeiners additionally injured
Nationwide coach Ronald Koeman has referred to as up left again Ian Maatsen as a alternative. Feyenoord midfielder Quinten Timber will not be match. Marten de Roon can also be not accessible but.
Teun Koopmeiners additionally dropped out for the farewell match towards Iceland. He additionally pulls out injured and won’t journey to Germany with the Dutch staff for the European Championship. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not a alternative will probably be appointed for him.
Captain Virgil van Dijk responded afterwards to Koopmeiners’ withdrawal and expressed the hope that he would nonetheless have the ability to take part within the European Championship.
Van Dijk: ‘Good feeling’ in regards to the match, sympathizes with Koopmeiners who dropped out
