Netherlands have confirmed their 26-man squad for Euro 2024 after reducing 4 gamers from their provisional squad.
Oranje certified for the match behind France and one other showdown with Les Blues awaits in a tough Group D. The Netherlands may also face an in-form Austria and Poland – who they meet of their opener on June 16.
Koeman’s facet fell on the spherical of 16 three years in the past and although they don’t seem to be one of many favourites to assert the prize, their raft of gifted performers imply they’ve the power to spring a shock.
After initially saying a 30-man provisional squad earlier this month, Koeman and have workers have now whittled it down to only 26 gamers.
One of many 4 gamers to have been reduce from the squad is Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen, who has spent the second-half of the season at Borussia Dortmund.
Netherlands have confirmed their 26-man squad for Euro 2024 after reducing 4 gamers
Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen was one of many 4 gamers reduce from the provisional squad
Regardless of his spectacular shows in Germany – which have seen them attain the Champions League last – the 22-year-old has not made the ultimate squad.
In addition to Maatsen, the three different gamers to overlook out on the match Nick Olij, Quinten Timber and Marten de Roon.
Timber is the brother of Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber – who additionally missed out on the squad because of his long-term harm in 2023-24 – and has impressed within the Netherlands.
There are, nonetheless, nonetheless a lot of Premier League stars included in Koeman’s squad for the match.
Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk will lead the workforce, alongside Anfield colleagues Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch.
Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, Manchester Metropolis’s Nathan Ake and Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen have additionally been included within the star-studded defence.
Former Premier League favourites Georginio Wijnaldum, Steven Bergwijn, Wout Weghorst and Daley Blind additionally function within the squad heading out to Germany.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong might be key to Dutch success this summer time having had a surprising season in Germany.
