SC Freiburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken before his debut for the Netherlands

Games against Denmark & ​​DFB team

Freiburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken is likely to make his debut for the Netherlands in the upcoming internationals. Bonds coach Louis van Gaal brought this good news to the 28-year-old in the run-up to the games against Denmark (March 26) and three days later against Germany.

“It could be your week, you will play,” van Gaal told Flekken on Monday, as he told Dutch broadcaster “NOSrevealed. “After that I felt nervous in my body, but that subsided once I was able to organize my thoughts.” The Freiburger was last three times in the Dutch squad in a row, but did not make his first appearance between the posts. He also benefits from a foot injury suffered by Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow (24).

Van Gaal, who has since tested positive for Covid-19 and will therefore be absent from the sidelines, justified his decision by switching to a new system that was made for Flekken. From now on, the 70-year-old will rely on a three-man defense. “We’re going to look at that this week. Train well day after day, absorb well everything the coach wants to see in the new system. Of course I also have to get used to the fact that I haven’t played with these guys that often. I need to bond with them,” Flekken explained.

For the goalkeeper, who was born in Bocholtz, his “Elftal” premiere would be the reward for a strong season with the Breisgauers. The SC is currently fifth on course for Europe and, with 29 goals conceded in 27 games, has the second-best defense in the Bundesliga behind FC Bayern. Flekken has kept a clean sheet in nine games so far and leads this ranking with a percentage of 36.0. “Dreams can come true,” Flekken is looking forward to the coming days.

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