Ian Maatsen, on loan from Chelsea, removed from the Netherlands' final squad for Euro 2024 in favor of Manchester City and Tottenham stars
Ian Maatsen, on loan from Chelsea and a Champions League finalist, will not go to Euro 2024 this summer.
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has made the brave decision to leave Maatsen out of his team. Euro 2024 team despite a brilliant stage in Borussia Dortmund.
The left-back moved to the Bundesliga in January after Chelsea decided to lend it.
And the Dutchman has proven to be a great asset under Edin Terzic, helping them reach the Champions League final against all odds where they will meet. real Madrid Saturday at Wembley – live on talkSPORT.
However, despite his good form, the 22-year-old will cheer on the Netherlands from home rather than join them at Euro 2024.
Commenting on your decision, Koeman He said: “Why not Ian Maatsen? We have multiple options in place that I prefer.
“Daley Blind had a fantastic season with Girona, Micky van de Ven plays as a left back for Tottenham, Nathan Ake.”
Maatsen is not the only high-profile player snubbed by Koeman, with Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee and Championship Player of the Year Crysencio Summerville also missing out.
The youngster had been part of the 30-man list named by Koeman earlier this month, but did not make the final squad.
A former Burnley loan star, Maatsen has played every minute of Dortmund's Champions League run since joining in the New Year and has scored three goals and assisted twice in all competitions.
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Seven Premier League players have been called up, including the Netherlands captain and Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk.
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham, city of manchester Star Nathan Ake and Van Dijk's Reds teammates Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch have made the cut.
Brighton's Bart Verbruggen hopes to be Holland's number one goalkeeper but knows he is in a battle with Brentford's Mark Flekken.
Maatsen was largely left out by Mauricio Pochettino this season at Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill at left back.
A clause in his loan deal at Dortmund could allow him to sign permanently for £35million, but no decision has been made yet.
Speaking recently about his future, he commented: “I still have a contract and after the summer we are going to decide where my future is going to lie.
“I know I came here to Dortmund to prove to myself that I can play at the highest level and on the highest stage and that's what I'm doing now.”
