Frenkie de Jong has been dominated out of Euro 2024 after failing to get well from an ankle damage.
De Jong has emerged as a fixture within the Netherlands’ midfield since making his senior worldwide debut in 2018, profitable 54 caps and scoring two targets.
Nonetheless, he has not performed since sustaining an ankle damage throughout Barcelona’s Clasico defeat to Actual Madrid on April 21.
Oranje boss Ronald Koeman revealed De Jong had taken half in non-contact coaching on Sunday, however acknowledged he was unlikely to characteristic towards Poland of their Group D opener later this week.
Koeman additionally mentioned De Jong’s place within the squad could be reconsidered if it appeared like he could be unable to play throughout the group stage, and it has now been confirmed that he’ll miss the event.
In a submit to X shortly after they routed Iceland 4-0 of their ultimate pre-tournament pleasant, the Netherlands mentioned: “Frenkie de Jong received’t take part at Euro 2024.
“We’re with you, Frenkie.”
Frenkie de Jong received’t take part at EURO 2024.
We’re with you, Frenkie. #NothingLikeOranje pic.twitter.com/JlR3V5ETyZ
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) June 10, 2024
Talking in his post-match press convention on Monday, Koeman hit out at his former membership for his or her dealing with of De Jong’s damage.
“He has a historical past of ankle accidents,” Koeman mentioned. “Barcelona took a threat with him and now we’re left with nothing.”
De Jong made 30 appearances throughout all competitions because the Blaugrana endured a disappointing 2023-24 marketing campaign, ending effectively adrift of Madrid on the prime of LaLiga and exiting the Champions League towards Paris Saint-Germain within the final eight.
He was more likely to begin in a three-man midfield on the Euros, along with his absence probably that means Tijjani Reijnders will group up with Jerdy Schouten and Joey Veerman.
The Netherlands additionally noticed Teun Koopmeiners endure a thigh damage within the warm-up forward of Monday’s match, inflicting him to withdraw from the beginning lineup.
The Oranje go to Hamburg to face Poland of their Group D opener on Sunday earlier than going through France in a heavyweight conflict and taking up Ralf Rangnick’s in-form Austria group.
