Fred Grim has named his provisional Netherlands U21 squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifier against Belarus.
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Jong Oranje are currently second in their qualifying group after five matches and a win over Belarus will be crucial when they meet on the 2nd of September.
Fred Grim has named his provisional squad for the tie, which includes for the first time at this level Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. Established U21 stars Anwar El Ghazi, Daley Sinkgraven and Jean Paul Boetius are also included.
Grim will name his final squad next week. The full provisional list is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Maarten de Fockert (VVV-Venlo), Mickey van der Hart (PEC Zwolle), Hidde Jurjus (PSV)
Defenders: Nathan Aké (AFC Bournemouth), Joshua Brenet (PSV), Kevin Diks (Fiorentina), Timothy Fosu Mensah (Manchester United), Hans Hateboer (FC Groningen), Wesley Hoedt (Lazio), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Derrick Luckassen (AZ), Karim Rekik (Olympique Marseille), Jerry St. Juste (Heerenveen), Lucas Woudenberg (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Yassine Ayoub (FC Utrecht), Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Thom Haye (Willem II), Joris Overeem (AZ), Daley Sinkgraven (Ajax)
Attackers: Jean-Paul Boëtius (FC Basel), Dabney Dos Santos (AZ) Kingsley Ehizibue (PEC Zwolle), Anwar El Ghazi (Ajax), Patrick Joosten (FC Utrecht), Ricardo Kishna (Lazio), Queensy Menig (PEC Zwolle), Vincent Vermeij (Heracles Almelo)
Fred Grim is a coach?
Who is this new Fred Grim?
Ajax keeper of the 90s, former manager of Ajax u19 and Almere City appointed u21 coach last year.
This is a good squad
There should be no excuses.
It is a strong squad and a WIN is a must