Frenkie de Jong has been dominated out of Euro 2024 after failing to get better from an ankle harm.
De Jong has emerged as a fixture within the Netherlands’ midfield since making his senior worldwide debut in 2018, successful 54 caps and scoring two objectives.
Nevertheless, he has not performed since sustaining an ankle harm 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 seemed like he could be unable to play in the course of the group stage, and it has now been confirmed that he’ll miss the match.
In a submit to X shortly after they routed Iceland 4-0 of their remaining 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 harm.
“He has a historical past of ankle accidents,” Koeman mentioned. “Barcelona took a danger 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 high 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, together with his absence probably which means Tijjani Reijnders will crew up with Jerdy Schouten and Joey Veerman.
The Netherlands additionally noticed Teun Koopmeiners endure a thigh harm 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 dealing with France in a heavyweight conflict and taking over Ralf Rangnick’s in-form Austria crew.