AZ Alkmaar midfielder Jordy Clasie is proud to be back in the Netherlands squad after an absence of almost six years.
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The former Feyenoord and Southampton midfielder has 17 caps for the Netherlands, but has not been involved since 2016.
However, Louis van Gaal has called Clasie into his squad for the upcoming friendlies with Denmark and Germany. Speaking to the AZ website, Clasie said, I am proud and happy to be part of the upcoming squad.”
Clasie expects it will feel different to be part of Oranje now, “Of course. I was gone for a long time and I am no longer used to being called up for the Orange during these periods. So it feels different, but maybe not.”
The 30-year-old believes the call-up is vindication that he is doing well, “I think this is a confirmation that I’m good in my own skin. Personally, I’m having a good period, then it’s always nice when that is also appreciated from Zeist.”
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Honestly didn’t expect clasie to be called up again after all these years. Guess it is because van de beek failed to regain back form.
Not so long ago Premier League and La Liga top strikers like Hasselbaink and Roy Makaay can only featured as a sub in the Dutch squad. Now we have to make do with a striker who barely scores in the mexican league.
On the other hand the defenders are top top quality though.. De Ligt, Van Dijk, De Vrij. Wow!!
Maybe “Catennaccio” style will be more suited for us now than Total Football.. What a transition for the Dutch team.