Netherlands, Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong dominated out of Euros

The Netherlands have been dealt a blow forward of the beginning of the European Championships this week after Frenkie de Jong was dominated out of the event on Monday.

Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen has been known as up in his place.

De Jong, 27, has not performed since injuring his proper ankle in Barcelona’s 3-2 defeat to Actual Madrid on April 21.

Regardless of that, the midfielder was named in Ronald Koeman’s 26-player squad for the Euros in Germany with the expectation he would be capable to function within the finals.

Nevertheless, the Netherlands confirmed in a brief assertion that De Jong had misplaced “a race towards time” and wouldn’t be match sufficient to play any half within the event.

“I am unhappy and dissatisfied that I will not make it to the Euros,” De Jong mentioned in a publish on social media.

“We have been doing numerous work up to now few weeks, however my ankle wants extra time, sadly.

“It is a dream and the best honour to signify our nation in a serious event, however now, like all the nation, I’ll cheer for our group from the sidelines.”

De Jong, who has 54 caps for his nation, missed Barça’s last six video games of the season after sustaining his third ankle of the marketing campaign within the Clásico defeat towards Madrid.

Talking after a 4-0 win over Iceland, Koeman criticised Barça’s administration of De Jong’s accidents this season.

“They took a threat with Frenkie and now we endure the implications,” Koeman instructed NOS.

De Jong will now return to Barcelona to proceed his restoration work.

The Netherlands kick off their event towards Poland on June 16, with video games towards France and Austria to comply with within the group stage.