Zirkzee

Amidst persistent sapping injury woes, Ronald Koeman turned to Joshua Zirkzee to beef up the Dutch lineup for Euro 2024. Koeman suffers a spate of losses, bidding adieu to Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners. Marten de Roon also won't feature due to fitness concerns. Barcelona's management of De Jong’s ailment didn’t sit well with Koeman, who aired his grievances publicly. Koopmeiners' exclusion soon followed. With Ajax ace Brian Brobbey also on the limp, the Oranje had no choice but to scramble for reinforcements. By…

Frenkie de Jong will miss Barcelona's LaLiga finale, yet Netherlands' coach Ronald Koeman has summoned him. The aged Zirkzee was shockingly left out of the Euro 2024 preliminary roster, with de Jong securing a spot. A squad of 30 was announced, to be narrowed to 26 for the upcoming tournament. Notably, the Netherlands faces France, Austria, and Poland in Group D. The absence of Zirkzee, a 12-goal scorer for Bologna, surprised many. Koeman favored experienced players like Weghorst, Depay, and Brian Brobbey. Despite a…