Frenkie de Jong returns to Netherlands after World Cup injury
Xavi has called him up for the Nations League games against Greece on 13 November and Germany on 16 November, after he missed September and October.
Frenkie de Jong (29) will return to the Netherlands squad during the upcoming international break. Xavi HernĂĄndez has called him up for the Nations League matches against Greece on 13 November and Germany on 16 November, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The midfielder finished the World Cup with a tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, which ruled him out of the September and October fixtures. At Barcelona there was some frustration over how that injury was handled during the tournament, and he did not play for the club again until late October. He is now fully recovered, although he has only played three matches this season.
There are three newcomers in Xavi's squad:
- Ian Maatsen, left-back
- Guus Til, midfielder
- Mexx Meerdink, striker
On the other side, Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong are injured and ruled out, along with defenders Jorrel Hato and Nathan Aké.
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