Stekelenburg surprised with international call-up but will not rush his return: International news
A.S http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maarten-Stekelenburg-c22998, has cast his doubts whether he will be available for Netherlands match or not.
The shot-stopper suffered a serious head injury in the early minutes of the league game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597, and was stretchered off to the hospital.
The former Ajax star regained consciousness after reaching the hospital and scans revealed that the injury was not serious enough. The 29-year-old resumed training last week and was in contention for a return against Atalanta over
the weekend. Luis Enrique decided to rest him for the game and believes that he needs a week or two to recover.
However, the Dutch national team manager, Bert Van Marwijk, has included the goalkeeper in his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015.
Stekelenburg is surprised with the national team call-up and has insisted that he needs further rest before returning to first-team action. The Dutchman added that the doctors have advised him proper rest and he felt the after
effects after the training.
While talking to the reporters, Stekelenburg said, "Nobody wants to take the risk, the doctors don't and neither do I. Today I'm in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 and we will decide later this week whether I can play for Holland or not. I had
a slight reaction after training on Thursday. We had a tough session and I got a headache. Not a severe one, but still. Friday was the same, I had a heavy head, so to speak.”
Stekelenburg joined the Giallorossi from Ajax during the summer and has made two appearances for the club thus far. His replacement, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 in his absence but Enrique would want Stekelenburg to get
fit as soon as possible.
Swansea City goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Vorm-c25482 and Newcastle United custodian, Tim Krul, will fight it out for the starting role in case Stekelenburg fails to recover in time for the international games.
The former Ajax star has made 40 national team appearances for the Dutch national team thus far.
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