Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee have been excluded from the Netherlands' provisional squad for the Nations League quarter-finals due to struggling seasons with Manchester United. Under coach Ronald Koeman, they both had been regular contributors but have failed to maintain form. The Netherlands is set to face Spain in Rotterdam on March 20, followed by a return match in Valencia. Despite the absences of these players, Koeman includes 10 Premier League representatives in his 25-man squad, among them notable names like Virgil van Dijk and Memphis Depay, who may return to international play after a long absence.
"Koeman's side welcome Spain to Rotterdam for the first leg of their quarter-final tie on March 20, with the return fixture taking place in Valencia three days later."
"When fit, former captain De Ligt had been part of every Dutch squad since making his debut in 2017, while Zirkzee had been involved each time since his senior international bow at Euro 2024."
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