The former Bayern Munich boss has announced his squad for the Oranje’s upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wesley-Sneijder-c36799 notable absentees.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 head coach, Louis van Gaal, has announced his 20-man squad for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Romania.
The former Bayern Munich boss will have to do without the services of Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Tim Krul and Jetro Willems in the upcoming games due to injuries. The veteran Dutch tactician deliberately left out Gregory van der Wiel and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexander-Büttner-c4818,
as the duo have failed to feature regularly for their respective clubs, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United.
“Van der Wiel doesn't get enough playing time yet at PSG, and Van Rhijn and Janmaat are doing a good http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 in his position. Buttner needs regular match action, too”, Van Gaal was quoted as saying to the media.
Rafael van der Vaart, Nigel de Jong and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 were not part of the Flying Dutchmen squad that claimed victories against Turkey and Hungary. However, the trio have managed to get the nod from the 61-year-old tactician this time around.
Netherlands 20-men squad:
Goalkeepers:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Vorm-c25482.
Defenders:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Heitinga-c18862.
Midfielders:
Urby Emanuelson, Ibrahim Afellay, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Strootman-c20775.
Forwards:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremain-Lens-c18323.
Netherlands were drawn in the Group D of 2014 World Cup qualification (UEFA), and managed to commence their campaign brightly, with two wins from as many games.
They claimed a 2-0 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hungary-c2920 at Ferenc Puskas Stadium on September 11.
Occupying the second spot in the Group D, the Oranje are level on points with the table-toppers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990.
The Flying Dutchmen will lock horns against Andorra at De Kuip Stadion on October 12, before playing against Romania four days later at Arena Nationala in their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
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