‘Georginio Wijnaldum will be in the starting line-up for the Netherlands against Scotland on Friday’
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Jan Joost van Gangelen thinks that Georginio Wijnaldum will be in the starting line-up for the Dutch national team against Scotland next Friday. He said this on Saturday in De Eretribune on ESPN. It was announced on Friday that Wijnaldum has been included in the final selection of the Dutch team for the practice matches against Scotland (March 22) and Germany (March 26).
National coach Ronald Koeman’s choice to call up Wijnaldum, who currently plays football in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ettifaq, led to a lot of criticism in the football world. Koeman’s choice is also discussed at De Eretribune.
“I actually think…”, Kees Kwakman begins. “You have so many options in his position that I wonder whether he is really needed anymore. Lately you have also played quite a lot with Gakpo and Simons as a false ten.”
“Koopmeiners also plays there at his club, Reijnders can possibly fill that in… You can also just play with the point back, that you will play with Frenkie de Jong and two people next to it. Or Wieffer, or Timber.” De Jong is missing this international match due to an injury.
Karim El Ahmadi, also at the table, then stands up for Wijnaldum. “This is a boy who has experience, who has played many international matches. And because he is now going to Saudi Arabia, should we immediately write him off? Maybe he is just good for the team.”
Van Gangelen is convinced that Wijnaldum will start on Friday. “I’m going to tell you: Wijnaldum will be in the starting line-up against Scotland on Friday. One hundred percent. He is such a loyal soldier of Koeman. He will just try against Scotland. Koeman is a loyal trainer towards his disciples who rarely see him. have been let down.”
Kwakman responds to that. “It might be logical that he still tries, to see how Wijnaldum is doing. If he can still reach the level, you can always discuss it. Then he might take him to the European Championships, also for the group. But I would think it’s a shame compared to the other guys who have been there for a while and are knocking on the door.”
2024-03-16 22:31:00
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