As a result, the Danes have already qualified for the knockout phase and the Team of Traveler has to set all sails to qualify for the knockout phase in the last group match against Ukraine on Wednesday.
All reflections on the Dutch Juniors as a possible tournament winner can go into the refrigerator after two group matches. The difference with the performance of the peers of Germany, Italy and Spain in the group stage is huge. Just like two years ago, the Netherlands threatens to start beaches in the group stage with a strong batch on paper – then players such as Bart Verbruggen, Quinten Timber and Ryan Gravenberch.
Role of national coach Michael traveler
The role of Juniors Coach Michael Traveler can be critically examined. Multiple choices from the former Ajax player do not work out well. Traveler had again conjured up a new rabbit from the top hat against Denmark. The fact that he had reserved base places for Luciano Valente and Ernest Poku after their good raids against Finland, but the Juniors Coach also chose Anass Salah-Eddine in his basic eleven. The AS Roma player, who had done well at FC Twente as a left back in the first half of the season, was given a place in midfield, allowing Ian to move to the left back position.
The Dutch Juniors prevents at EK start in the final phase Blamage against Finland
The special thing is that Salah-Eddine has only played for 153 minutes since his transfer to AS Roma at the end of January. At his new club, the former FC Twente player is not involved at all and so again traveler sent a player with no competition rhythm and without self-confidence into the field. So that didn’t work out well at all. Salah-Eddine played awkwardly and was happy to praise himself that after sloppy ball losing goalkeeper Robin Roefs brought Redding with great release.
Bjrön Meijer is disappointed after one of the missed opportunities of the Dutch Juniors. © ANP / ANP
The first two group competitions have revealed the Makke of Traveler’s selection policy. The Jong Oranje-Coach has often made his choices out of loyalty and opted for players who have been important in the European Championship qualification. Only that European Championship qualification has already been terminated on October 14, and eight months is an eternity in football. In the meantime, a lot has happened to the Juniors Oranje players, positive but also less positive things. The fact that players such as Youri Reigner and Salah-Eddine have hardly played any other played, has not stopped traveler from selecting them. Initially, he also wanted to take Dirk Proper van Nec and Youri Boss of Ajax with you after injury periods, but they turned out to be fit enough, after which the traveler still calls on Valente and Wouter Goes, two players who have had a good second half of the season.
That the form of the moment and competition rhythm are not to be underestimated are factors in tournament football ball can also be seen in striker Noah Ohio. Based on his goal flood in the European Championship qualification, the striker of FC Utrecht was allowed, but he also did not have a pleasant second half of the season. Ohio did not see a transfer to PSV and at FC Utrecht was mainly on the couch behind Sébastien Haller. That does something with your shape and sharpness. Ohio had three big chances against the Danes, but missed three times.
Young Orange misses many opportunities again
Just like the Juniors, just like against the Finns, missed many opportunities again. Kenneth Taylor, Ruben van Bommel and the invaders Thom van Bergen and Bjorn Meijer also missed great opportunities. Not selecting a proven Goaljesdief Mexx Meerdink, a striker who is in shape continues to chase traveler if the well -selected strikers continue to miss so many opportunities.
Missing the opportunities is not the only shortcoming of the Dutch Juniors at this European Championship so far. Just like against Finland, there were again many carelessness in the game against Denmark and often happened by the more purified players such as Jorrel Hato, Devyne Rensch and Ian Maatsen. In addition, the Dutch Juniors against Denmark was extremely vulnerable.
Jong Oranje takes the lead in a fortunate way
The traveler’s team took the lead in a fortunate through its own goal from Oliver Provstgaard. Ruben van Bommel did not take an action too far for the first time and got stuck, but the Danish captain hurled the ball awkwardly, so that it caramoled it through the body of the AZ player and Provstgaard in the goal (1-0).
After the Dutch Juniors had escaped several times from the equalizer, it was in the 35one Minute hit. It was completely open in the back and the Danish striker William Osula was given plenty of room to head in (1-1). Immediately after the break it was open house again at the Dutch Juniors and it was again Osula who made it 2-1. This was followed by a siege of the Danish goal by the Dutch Juniors, just like against the Finns had happened. That offensive yielded enough opportunities, but this time a late equalizer was not forthcoming, making it against Young Ukraine on Wednesday or under it for the Dutch Juniors.