Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Spain - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - November 11, 2020 Netherlands coach Frank de Boer during the match Pool via REUTERS/Dean Mouhtaropoulos
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Frank de Boer questioned the need for international friendlies in an already congested calendar after losing two players to injuries in his side's 1-1 draw at home to Spain on Wednesday.
Centre back Nathan Ake had to be taken off early in the game with a muscle injury and will return to his club Manchester City immediately, missing the Netherlands' Nations League games with Bosnia and Poland.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
