The coach of the Netherlands, Ronald Koemanhave opted for Frenkie de Jongmain midfielder, and Memphis Depayforward, by including them on Wednesday in his final list of 26 players for the German Euro Cup.
Both have had problems with injuries recently, but as the UEFA expanded the number of players called up from 23 to 26 for the final phase from June 14 to July 14, it’s a risk worth taking Koeman in his attempt to win the first continental title with the team since 1988, a tournament in which he himself played.
The left back has no space Ian Maatsenwho will play with him Borussia Dortmund against him real Madrid in the final of Champions League on Saturday and is expected to be part of the call.
Quinten Timber and the goalkeeper Nick Olij are different from those without, including the injured midfielder of Atalanta Martin de Roonwhich gives the player a chance of Liverpool Ryan Gravenberch returning to the team for the first time in over a year.
This is the list of the Netherlands
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Fleken (Brentford, England), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenses: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona FC), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Jeremy Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq).
Faces: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax Amsterdam), Brian Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam), Memphis Depay (Atlético de Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).
Source: La Verdad

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