Netherlands squad adjustments ahead of Nations League match against Greece

The Netherlands national football team has finalized its squad preparations for the upcoming Nations League match against Greece, scheduled for Friday in Amsterdam. The team faces personnel challenges as key defender Virgil van Dijk and forward Brian Brobbey were ruled out of the squad due to fitness concerns, despite both players having recently participated in club matches for Liverpool and Sunderland respectively.

Following these withdrawals, Netherlands head coach Xavi made a tactical decision to call up Brentford's Sepp van den Berg as a replacement for Van Dijk. Conversely, the coaching staff opted not to summon a replacement for Brobbey, leaving the squad with 23 players for the current training cycle. The team has commenced its training sessions, which notably include the return of Donyell Malen, Justin Kluivert, Ian Maatsen, and Frenkie de Jong after their previous absences.

This match against Greece is a crucial step for the Dutch side before they conclude their Nations League group campaign with an away fixture against Germany on November 16.