Euro 2024 qualifiers: Two changes to Netherlands squad as key player is out

Football
Published 21.03.2023
Euro 2024 qualifiers: Two changes to Netherlands squad as key player is out

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman added Donyell Malen and Joey Veerman to his squad on Tuesday after the blow of shedding key midfielder Frenkie de Jong for his or her opening two European Championship qualifiers.

De Jong withdrew on Monday after struggling an damage on Sunday taking part in for Barcelona and Real Madrid of their high of the desk conflict in Spain.

PSV Eindhoven’s Veerman replaces De Jong whereas Borussia Dortmund striker Malen replaces Steven Bergwijn, who can be out with a knee damage.

The Netherlands begins its qualifiers on Friday away towards France in Paris, adopted by a house recreation on Monday towards Gibraltar in Rotterdam.

Koeman mentioned the absence of De Jong can be a serious blow.

“Frenkie has a number of qualities that not many players have. But his absence does not mean that we will suddenly change the system, that would be strange,” Koeman informed a Monday news convention.