{"id":295128,"date":"2023-11-13T09:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295128"},"modified":"2023-11-13T09:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:24:26","slug":"nathan-ake-withdraws-from-dutch-squad-through-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/nathan-ake-withdraws-from-dutch-squad-through-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Ake withdraws from Dutch squad through injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nathan Ake has withdrawn from the Dutch national team for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers through injury.<\/p>\n
The Manchester City defender was absent from Pep Guardiola’s squad for Sunday’s 4-4 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Ake had featured for Man City as a second half substitute in their 3-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League last week, but injury ruled him out against Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The Dutch national team confirmed he will not join up with their squad due to an unspecified injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Nathan Ake will not join Oranje’s training camp in Zeist tomorrow due to an injury, get well soon,’ a statement read.<\/p>\n
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Nathan Ake will miss The Netherlands final two Euro 2024 qualifying matches through injury<\/p>\n
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Ronald Koeman has an injury crisis as he aims to lead The Netherlands to next summer’s Euros<\/p>\n
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Ake’s withdrawal is the latest defensive headache for Dutch head coach\u00a0Ronald Koeman ahead of their final Euro 2024 qualifiers.<\/p>\n
Matthijs de Ligt, Micky van de Ven and Sven Botman are among the defenders unavailable, with\u00a0Jurrien Timber also a long-term absentee.<\/p>\n
Captain\u00a0Virgil van Dijk, Stefan de Vrij, Daley Blind, Lutsharel Geertruida, and Jorrel Hato are the options available to Koeman at centre back.<\/p>\n
The Netherlands currently lie second in Group B of Euro 2024 qualifying following a crucial 1-0 win over Greece last month.<\/p>\n
Victory put qualification into their own hands as the Dutch national team joined Greece on 12 points but having played one game less.<\/p>\n
The Netherlands face the Republic of Ireland on November 18 at home, before rounding off the group with a match against Gibraltar three days later.<\/p>\n
Koeman’s side will expect to join group leaders France at next summer’s tournament in Germany.<\/p>\n
Man City will also be sweating over Ake’s fitness for after the international break, with John Stones currently on the sidelines with injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kyle Walker, Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol are Guardiola’s only available senior defenders.<\/p>\n
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