Koeman calls up four debutants for Netherlands squad

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-05 20:46:33|Editor: mmm
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THE HAGUE, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Pablo Rosario, Denzel Dumfries, Steven Bergwijn and Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld received their first call-up for the Netherlands on Friday for the forthcoming matches against Germany and Belgium.

The 22-year-old defender Dumfries, the 21-year-old midfielder Rosario and the 21-year-old forward Bergwijn are all playing for reigning Dutch league champions PSV, while the 21-year-old forward Danjuma Groeneveld played for PSV in the youth.

Groeneveld made a transfer to Belgian side Club Bruges from NEC Nijmegen last summer. He scored a cracking long distance goal for Bruges against Atletico (3-1 loss) in the Champions League on Wednesday, while PSV's Rosario also found the net in the Champions League on Wednesday, for PSV against Internazionale (2-1 loss).

The Netherlands will play Germany in the Nations League on October 13 in Amsterdam, while the Dutch team will face Belgium for a friendly in Brussels on October 16. 'Oranje' started the Nations League with a 2-1 defeat at France in September.

Netherlands squad for matches against Germany and Belgium:

Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ), Jasper Cillessen (FC Barcelona), Jeroen Zoet (PSV).

Defenders: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Nathan Ake (AFC Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta Bergamo), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale).

Midfielders: Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Ajax), Davy Propper (Brighton and Hove Albion), Marten de Roon (Atalanta Bergamo), Pablo Rosario (PSV), Kevin Strootman (Olympique Marseille), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).

Forwards: Ryan Babel (Besiktas), Steven Bergwijn (PSV), Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Club Bruges), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyonnais), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Quincy Promes (Sevilla).

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