News n Top Sneijder & Robben omitted from Netherlands squad for Italy friendly

 

 

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has opted not to include several accomplished stars in his 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendly against Italy.

Players including Maarten Stekelenburg, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have all been left out for the match in Amsterdam.

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Stekelenburg has lost his starting berth at Roma this term, while Sneijder only just left Inter for Galatasaray after he was frozen out at the Serie A giants.

Van der Vaart and Robben on the other hand have been struggling with injuries recently, but featured for their respective clubs again at the weekend.

Notable newcomers in the Oranje squad are Swansea midfielder Jonathan de Guzman and Ajax wing-back Daley Blind, while players such as Ola John and Ricky van Wolfswinkel were also called up.

Promising youngsters such as Adam Maher and Marco van Ginkel made the cut, too.

The match against Italy takes place at the Amsterdam ArenA on February 6.

Full Squad:

Name	Club
Goalkeepers:
Kenneth Vermeer	Ajax
Michel Vorm	Swansea
Tim Krul	Newcastle
Defenders:
Daley Blind	Ajax
Khalid Boulahrouz	Sporting CP
Daryl Janmaat	Feyenoord
Bruno Martins Indi	Feyenoord
Joris Mathijsen	Feyenoord
Ricardo van Rhijn	Ajax
Stefan de Vrij	Feyenoord
Midfielders
Jordy Clasie	Feyenoord
Leroy Fer	Twente
Marco van Ginkel	Vitesse
Jonathan de Guzman	Swansea
Adam Maher	AZ
Kevin Strootman	PSV
Attackers:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar	Schalke
Dirk Kuyt	Fenerbahce
Ola John	Benfica
Robin van Persie	Manchester United
Jeremain Lens	PSV
Ruben Schaken	Feyenoord
Ricky van Wolfswinkel	Sporting CP