Netherlands undergo large blow on the eve of Euro 2024 as one in all their prime stars is pressured to tug out with damage

The Netherlands have suffered a large damage blow simply days earlier than the beginning of Euro 2024.

Ronald Koeman’s facet accomplished their pre-tournament warm-ups on Monday by doing what England didn’t and comfortably defeating Iceland in a pleasant.

Xavi Simons, Virgil van Dijk, Donyell Malen, and Wout Weghorst scored in a 4-0 win in Rotterdam with their event opener simply six days away.

Nonetheless, they’ve been dealt a crushing blow after a prime star revealed he has been unable to return to health in time for the event and can now miss out fully.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been on the sidelines after choosing up a ankle damage towards Actual Madrid again in April.

The midfielder has not performed since struggling an ankle damage in El Classico again in April

De Jong was named in Ronald Koeman’s 26-man squad and educated alongside his teammates on Sunday

Regardless of the setback, the 27-year-old was nonetheless named in Koeman’s ultimate 26-man squad final week, with the supervisor hoping the midfielder would be capable to return in time for his or her ultimate group stage match.

Koeman buoyed Dutch hopes over the weekend by revealing De Jong had educated together with his worldwide teammates, albeit with none contact.

On Monday nonetheless, the one-time Manchester United switch goal took to social media to disclose that he wouldn’t function in Germany.

‘I am unhappy and disillusioned that I will not make it to the European Championships.’ De Jong wrote on Instagram. 

‘We have been doing quite a bit for it the previous few weeks, however my ankle wants extra time sadly. 

‘It is a dream and best honor to characterize our nation in a ultimate event. Carrying the orange shirt, singing the Wilhelmus and feeling the help of your entire nation. 

‘However now I’ll, like your entire orange legion, cheer for our crew from the sidelines. Let’s go boys.’

However he revealed in a submit on social media that he’s not prepared and won’t be a part of the squad in Germany

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk confirmed his help for his worldwide teammate 

As a part of Group E, the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 marketing campaign will get underway on Sunday once they face Poland on the Volksparkstadion.

They are going to then tackle pre-tournament favourites France on June 21, earlier than rounding out the group stage towards Austria the next week.