The Dutch National Team Will Start the World Cup Qualifier in Kaunas Against Lithuania on Sunday with Five Different Names. Compared to the match Against Poland, Stefan de Vrij, Nathan Aké, Quinten Timber, Jerdy Schouten and Donyell Malen are new to the team.
It was Already Clear That National Coach Ronald Koeman had to make a change, because Frenkie de Jong Dropped Out Injured on Friday. Schouten Replaces Him in Midfield. Quinten Timber Replaces Ryan Gravenberch, While Tijjani Reijnders Retains His Place in Midfield.
In Defense, De Vrij and Aké are new to the team, replacing Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke. In The Right Wing Position, Replaces Xavi Simons.
In The Striker Position, Memphis Depay is Once Again Preferred about Wout Weghorst. The 31-Year-Old Striker, WHO is Playing HIS 104th International Match, is Chasing Oranje’s 51st International Goal Against Lithuania.
With Fifty Goals, Memphis is Already Oranje’s All-Time Top Scorer, But He Still Shares That Title With Robin van Persie.
This Morning It Became Clear That Justin Kluivert Will Not Be In Action in Kaunas. The Attacking Midfielder is in the stands, because the UEFA Match Selection May Consist of Only 23 Players. Oranje Has Traveled to Lithuania with 24 Players.
On Thursday Against Poland, When de Jong had not yet dropped out injured, Sem Steijn and Teun Koopmeiners Were in the stands in De Kuip. Against Lithuania, which is 143rd on the fifa world ranking, the 23-year-old Steijn can make his international debut.
Lithuania-Netherlands Starts on Sunday at 6:00 pm (Dutch Time) in Kaunas and is LED by Azerbaijani referee Elchin Masiyev. Poland, Oranje’s Biggest Competitor in Group G, Plays Against Finland at 8:45 pm.