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Arjen Robben Withdraws From Holland Squad For Italy Friendly
The tricky attacker isn't fully match fit yet and has decided to return to Bayern Munich...
Nov 12, 2009 3:51:38 PM
The Netherlands will be without the services of highly rated attacker
Arjen Robben when they lock horns with Italy in Pescara on Saturday
after the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn from the Oranje squad.
Robben sustained a knee injury in his side's 0-0 Champions League draw against Juventus about a month ago and has since struggled to return to full match fitness again.
The former Real Madrid winger already sat out of Holland's last couple of training sessions due to his knee injury and head coach Bert van Marwijk has now decided that it's better for Robben to return to Munich in order to rest, according to NOS.
Van Marwijk will probably opt to hand Hamburger SV attacker Eljero Elia the chance to prove his worth as Robben's replacement. The former Twente star has been in impressive form this season and has passed Liverpool's Ryan Babel in the hierarchy at the Dutch national side.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
Robben sustained a knee injury in his side's 0-0 Champions League draw against Juventus about a month ago and has since struggled to return to full match fitness again.
The former Real Madrid winger already sat out of Holland's last couple of training sessions due to his knee injury and head coach Bert van Marwijk has now decided that it's better for Robben to return to Munich in order to rest, according to NOS.
Van Marwijk will probably opt to hand Hamburger SV attacker Eljero Elia the chance to prove his worth as Robben's replacement. The former Twente star has been in impressive form this season and has passed Liverpool's Ryan Babel in the hierarchy at the Dutch national side.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
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