National coach Andries Jonker does not yet know who he will set up in Oranjes first European Championship match against Wales in more than a week. He hopes to get confirmation of his plans in the goodbye against Finland on Thursday.
“We have made a choice in outline who can play,” Jonker said at an online press conference on Wednesday. “We have also made a choice of how we will fill it in with these players. That plan looks better every day, but you want to see that confirmed at some point.”
Orange will play the goodbye against Finland on Thursday from 8 p.m. Next Saturday, Jonker’s team will play the first European Championship match, against Wales. The national coach does not rule out that he will make changes to his basic setup after the goodbye match.
“You should not assume that you see the basic team against Finland. I have not said that to my players either. They are fighting every day to convince us that they have to play. Whether these are the eleven who will start against Wales later, I really don’t know yet.”
Jonker already showed that Vivianne Miedema is fit enough to start against Finland. The top scorer of all times of Orange has recovered from a hamstring injury just in time. Lineth Beerensteyn will not make minutes in Leeuwarden. The 28-year-old striker is working on a race against the clock to get the final tournament.
National coach Andries Jonker Does Not Yet Know Who He Will Field in Just Over A Week in Orange’s First European Championship Match Against Wales. He Hopes to Receive Confirmation of his Plans on Thursday in the Farewell Match Against Finland.
“We have made a choice in Broad Terms as to who can play,” Jonker Said on Wednesday at an Online Press Conference. “We have also made a choice as to how we are going to fill that in with thesis players. That plan looks every day, but you want to see it confirmed at some point.”
Orange Will Play the Farewell Match Against Finland on Thorsday From 8 pm Next Week Saturday, Jonker’s team Will Play the First European Championship Match, Against Wales. The National Coach Does Not Rule Out Making Changes to his Starting Line-Up After The Farewell Match.
“You should go assume that you will see the basic team Against Finland. I harbor that anywhere, not even to my players. They are fighting every day to convince us that they should.
Jonker Has Already Indicated That Vivianne Miedema is Fit Enough to Start Against Finland. Orange’s all-time top scorer has just recovered from a hamstring injury. Lineth Beerensteyn will not play any minutes in Leeuwarden. The 28-year-old Striker is in a racing Against Time to Reach the Final Tournament.