Arno Vermeulen finds it strange that SC Heerenveen goalkeeper Andries Noppert has still been called up for the Dutch national team. The commentator thinks that the Frisians’ goalkeeper would benefit more from a week off.
“I actually think that’s very strange,” says Vermeulen NOS Studio Football. “Koeman is very realistic and we have also heard Noppert himself. Fantastic guy who is very self-critical. Koeman has said that he is not feeling well and is not playing well, so that it is good not to be part of the Dutch national team for a while .”
“SC Heerenveen actually gave him time off to recover from everything that happened, but now he still has to report to the Dutch national team,” the commentator continues. “Who would I have called up? Marco Bizot is mentioned. He has already been with the Dutch team and is fourth in France with Brest. Has the second highest save percentage in Ligue 1 and is second on the list of clean sheets.”
“He is experienced, has been playing in France for years. Then I would find that much more logical than bringing Noppert back now. You can see from his mistakes that he has zero self-confidence. Koeman will not want to drop Noppert anytime soon, I think that is the reason “, said Vermeulen.
