Frenkie de Jong Withdraws From Netherlands Squad Ahead Of Euro 2024 Qualifiers

Written by Patrick Echatah

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad due to injury.

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The Oranje confirmed the news on Monday, although there’s been no word from Barca yet. Reports suggest the midfielder has a minor hamstring strain.

Ronald Koeman’s side are due to face France and Gibraltar in qualifying for Euro 2024 but will have to do so without the midfielder.

The Netherlands boss offered a brief update on De Jong at a press conference on Monday.

“Frenkie received a hit in the last 10 seconds of the game vs Real Madrid. Last night he did a MRI which showed that he needs to rest for the upcoming two games,” he said.

“Frenkie de Jong being out is a big blow. He is a key player for us. He has qualities that not many other players have.”

De Jong has played 1,994 minutes for Barça since the World Cup and will now get a well-deserved break before we head into the final weeks of the season.

Meanwhile…

Sergi Roberto has said Barcelona would love to have Lionel Messi back at Barcelona and has hit out at the criticism the Argentine is receiving at Paris Saint-Germain.

Messi was jeered and whistled by some sections of the PSG support over the weekend as the team were beaten in Ligue 1 by Rennes.

Fans aren’t happy with the club’s Champions League exit and Roberto, who knows a thing or two about being criticised by fans, is not impressed by the treatment Messi’s received.

“Who is not going to be ready for Leo’s return? We don’t want to talk too much because that’s something for the coach, the president and him to decide, but we, the players, are already waiting for him with open arms,” he said.

(barcablaugranes)

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