Austria opponent
He is the Netherlands’ number one at the European Championships
Austria's group opponents, the Netherlands, have decided on a number one for the European Football Championship in Germany. The choice fell on 21-year-old Bart Verbruggen from English first division club Brighton, as Bonds coach Ronald Koeman said on Wednesday.
"The European Championship is something very special. It's a childhood dream come true for me," Verbruggen emphasized at the Oranje training camp in Zeist. He will also be between the sticks in the test against Canada on Thursday in Rotterdam.
Noppert no longer involved
"It's been clear to me for a few weeks that Bart will be the number one," said Koeman about the five-time A-team player. In recent years, the Netherlands have struggled in the goalkeeper position. At the 2022 World Cup, debutant Andries Noppert was first choice, but he did not play a game after the change of coach from Louis Van Gaal to Koeman. In addition to Verbruggen, Brentford's Mark Flekken and Feyenoord's Justin Bijlow are also in the European Championship squad.
The Netherlands will face Poland (June 16), France (June 21) and Austria (June 25) in Group D at the European Championships.
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