Virgil van Dijk and Brian Brobbey withdraw from the Netherlands squad
The Dutch federation said Van Dijk did not return fit from Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace, and no replacements will be called up.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Liverpool FC and Football Today (via Yahoo Sports)
Virgil van Dijk will miss the Netherlands' Nations League games against Greece and Germany. The Dutch federation said he "did not return fit" from Liverpool's 3–1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, Liverpool's website reports.
Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey has also withdrawn. The federation will not call up replacements. Neither the club nor the federation has said what Van Dijk's problem is.
Liverpool's next match is at home to Manchester United on Nov. 22.
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