Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman has issued a worrying replace about his participant Frenkie de Jong. Koeman claimed the midfielder was anxious about his ankle and blamed Barcelona for not giving him sufficient time to heal.
Frenkie de Jong May Not Assist Netherlands In EURO 2024
Holland had a good run within the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). They reached the semi-finals of the competitors and exited after a slender 2-1 defeat to England. All through the event, nevertheless, they struggled with controlling the tempo of the sport — a process reserved for De Jong.
Sadly, Koeman couldn’t rely on his star midfielder for EURO 2024, as he was nursing the ankle harm he picked up in Barcelona’s 3-2 defeat to Actual Madrid in April. It has been three months since he final stepped onto the pitch, and Koeman is uncertain when he will likely be again in preventing form.
Ronald Koeman Blames Barcelona For Failing To Handle Frenkie de Jong’s Damage
Talking at a press occasion, the Dutch supervisor expressed concern about his participant’s health. He mentioned (through Barca Common):
“After all, I speak to him, we all know one another effectively, he’s frightened about his harm. Earlier than the European Championship, we hoped he could be high quality, we knew he wouldn’t be capable to play within the first sport however we have been hopeful, however that wasn’t the case.
“He has a critical harm and we now have to attend and see the way it goes. I want him luck and an early restoration, however he’s not able to play but.”
Koeman additionally didn’t maintain any punches whereas discussing Barcelona’s position in aggravating De Jong’s harm. He added:
“I feel I do know way more than you, he performed vital video games when he wasn’t able to play, he wasn’t within the rhythm of video games or coaching to play the video games towards PSG.
“However I perceive it, as a result of it was an important second for Barça, however in the long run, it was not good for Frenkie’s well being.”
De Jong, one of the vital vital members of Barcelona’s midfield, operates because the group’s metronome. To provide themselves a preventing likelihood towards star-studded Actual Madrid within the 2024-25 season, Hansi Flick will want the Dutchman at his imperious finest.
