Koeman explains Frimpong omission:
"My right-back should be able to defend well"
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has explained his decision to leave Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong out of his squad for the upcoming matches against France and Gibraltar.
| Jeremie Frimpong. |
"No Frimpong? It is because of the system we play in," the Netherlands coach said at a press conference.
"He plays almost as a right winger. My right-back should be able to defend well in the first place and I have my doubts about that."
Most often deployed as a right wing-back, Frimpong has scored seven goals and provided nine assists in 35 appearances for Leverkusen in all competitions this season.