Ronald Koeman's Decision to Omit Joshua Zirkzee Sparks Outrage
Former Netherlands Stars Criticize Coach
Ronald Koeman, the manager of the Dutch national team, has come under fire from former players after he left Joshua Zirkzee out of his squad for the upcoming Nations League matches.
Zirkzee's Impressive Form Ignored
Zirkzee, a 21-year-old striker, has been in excellent form for his club, Bayern Munich, this season. He has scored 6 goals in 10 appearances, including a hat-trick against VfL Bochum.
Despite his impressive performances, Zirkzee was not included in Koeman's squad for the matches against Poland and Belgium.
Koeman's Justification
Koeman defended his decision, saying that he wanted to give other players a chance.
"I have a lot of options in attack," Koeman said. "I decided to give other players a chance to show what they can do."
Former Players' Criticisms
Koeman's decision has been met with criticism from former Netherlands internationals.
Rafael van der Vaart, who played for the Netherlands from 2001 to 2013, said that Koeman's decision was "incomprehensible."
"Zirkzee is in the form of his life," van der Vaart said. "He deserves to be in the squad."
Wesley Sneijder, another former Netherlands international, also criticized Koeman's decision.
"Koeman is making a mistake," Sneijder said. "Zirkzee is a top player who can make a difference for the Netherlands."
Zirkzee's Future with the National Team
It remains to be seen whether Zirkzee will be recalled to the Netherlands squad in the future.
Koeman has said that he will continue to monitor Zirkzee's progress, but he has not given any guarantees that the striker will be recalled for the next round of matches.
Conclusion
The decision to leave Joshua Zirkzee out of the Netherlands squad has been met with criticism from former players. It remains to be seen whether Koeman will recall Zirkzee to the squad in the future.
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