Memphis Depay withdrawn from Netherlands squad for friendlies | OneFootball

The Netherlands national team confirmed this Tuesday that Memphis Depay has been cut from the squad. The Corinthians forward, who suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh, will not report to Ronald Koeman’s team and is out of the friendlies against Norway and Ecuador.

The information was confirmed through an official statement released by the national team. Ronald Koeman chose not to call up a replacement. See the statement below:

“Memphis Depay will not report to the Dutch national team camp. The forward for Brazilian club Corinthians suffered an injury last Sunday during his club’s match against Flamengo and is unavailable for the Netherlands’ friendlies against Norway (Amsterdam, Friday, March 27) and Ecuador (Eindhoven, Tuesday, March 31). National team coach Ronald Koeman has not called up a replacement, so the squad now consists of 25 players.”

Memphis’ injury was confirmed by Corinthians last Monday. Despite the issue, the player traveled to the Netherlands at the request of Koeman’s coaching staff. He began treatment with the national team’s medical department.

Memphis Depay suffered the injury shortly after Corinthians’ equalizing goal in the match against Flamengo last Sunday, around the 18th minute of the first half. The Dutchman was involved in the play by switching the ball to Matheus Bidu and, right after that, grabbed his right leg.

When play was stopped for Flamengo’s restart, Memphis signaled to Timão’s bench and asked to be substituted. He went straight to the locker room and returned to the bench in the second half.

So far this season, the forward has just one goal in 12 matches wearing the black-and-white shirt, along with one assist. As usual, the club did not disclose a timetable for the forward’s recovery.

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