Ake adds to Dutch defensive woes for Euros qualifiers
Nov. 13, 2011 (Reuters) – Due to an injury, Nathan Ake has been left out of the Netherlands’ lineup for their final two European Championship qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Ireland.
42-cap player Ake was not there for Sunday’s thrilling Premier League match between City and Chelsea. Details on the injury have not been provided by the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) or the club.
The KNVB said it would not call up a replacement for Ake for the matches against Ireland in Amsterdam on Saturday and Gibraltar away on Nov. 21.
The Dutch will qualify if they beat Ireland.