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In any case, Quinten Timber is not the replacement for Frenkie de Jong in the selection of the Dutch national team for the European Championship in Germany. National coach Ronald Koeman made this clear in conversation with NOS. The 22-year-old Feyenoord midfielder, like Mats Wieffer, is not fit enough to reach the final tournament.
On Monday evening, the KNVB reported that Frenkie de Jong will not travel to the European Championships in Germany next summer. The FC Barcelona midfielder, who has been struggling with an ankle injury for a long time, still has too much trouble with his ankle to play during the prestigious final tournament.
Although there was initial hope that he would be ready to play during the group stage of the European Championship, a planned examination on Sunday and Monday showed that De Jong's ankle is not yet sufficiently bearable. In the press release, the KNVB indicated that Koeman will determine at a later stage whether he will call up a replacement.
However, prior to the practice victory over Iceland (4-0 win), Koeman saw another midfielder drop out. Teun Koopmeiners grabbed his groin several times during the warm-up, after which it was decided that the left leg was not allowed to start in De Kuip. If, in addition to De Jong, Koopmeiners also has to miss the European Championship, it seems logical that Koeman would call up at least one extra midfielder.
In any case, Timber's name can be drawn, Koeman emphasizes. “I have something in mind, but I will communicate that internally first. Timber? No, that's not Quinten Timber. He is not fit and is not on standby.” The European Championship also comes too early for Feyenoord colleague Mats Wieffer. “No, he's not fit.”
Timber was back on the training field at Feyenoord on Monday. The single international of the Dutch team braved the rain and completed an individual session with Tim Janssen, a physiotherapist from the Rotterdam club.
It is no secret that Timber is working hard in the background on his rehabilitation, as he shared a photo from the 1908 training complex on Monday afternoon. However, the European Championship comes too early for Feyenoord's revelation last season.
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