Frenkie de Jong will play no half within the Netherlands’ two opening Euro 2024 qualifiers as a result of damage.
The Barcelona midfielder performed the complete 90 minutes because the Blaugrana beat Actual Madrid 2-1 in Sunday’s El Clasico to maneuver 12 factors clear on the prime of LaLiga.
However he was left with “higher leg complaints”, the Royal Dutch Soccer Affiliation (KNVB) stated, resulting in his withdrawal from the Oranje squad for his or her upcoming fixtures.
Ajax ahead Steven Bergwijn has additionally needed to pull out with a knee damage.
Frenkie de Jong & Steven Bergwijn is not going to be part of Oranje’s coaching camp in Zeist as a result of accidents. They are going to be changed by Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) & Joey Veerman (PSV).
Take care, Frenkie & Steven! #NothingLikeOranje #FRANED #NEDGIB pic.twitter.com/El7MQE4w7h
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 20, 2023
PSV midfielder Joey Veerman and Borussia Dortmund’s Donyell Malen have been chosen by Ronald Koeman because the respective replacements.
The Netherlands start their marketing campaign in opposition to France in Paris on Friday, earlier than internet hosting Gibraltar at De Kuip three days later.
Friday’s journey to France would be the first sport of Koeman’s second spell in cost.
The previous Barcelona boss was confirmed because the Oranje’s new head coach earlier than final yr’s World Cup, with Louis van Gaal presiding over their run to the Qatar 2022 quarter-finals.
