{"id":95578,"date":"2023-11-03T22:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=95578"},"modified":"2023-11-03T22:39:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:39:18","slug":"liverpool-star-ryan-gravenberch-gets-training-visit-after-upsetting-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/liverpool-star-ryan-gravenberch-gets-training-visit-after-upsetting-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch gets training visit after upsetting chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch had a surprise training ground visit from Netherlands sporting director Nigel de Jong on Friday just weeks after he snubbed a call-up to his country\u2019s under-21s team. Gravenberch joined Liverpool from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day.<\/p>\n
Liverpool shelled out \u00a334million to prise Gravenberch away from Germany at the start of September. The 21-year-old then refused to link-up with his national team so he could concentrate on settling in on Merseyside.<\/p>\n
His absence caused fury in the Dutch camp, with senior boss Ronald Koeman telling reporters: \u201cWe’re not happy about that. Nigel de Jong has been in touch with him.\u201d And under-21s manager Michael Reiziger added: \u201cI don’t think it’s a good decision, I told him that. I really don’t think it’s good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Given De Jong\u2019s position with the Netherlands, he is likely to have a big say on Gravenberch\u2019s international future. And he appeared to be running the rule over the young midfielder as he spoke to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp at the AXA training ground.<\/p>\n
Read more… <\/strong> Mauricio Pochettino assesses Tottenham’s title chances before making joke<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gravenberch has been in excellent form for Liverpool this season but was left out of the Netherlands squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Greece in October. When questioned over the omission Koeman explained: \u201cWe do have a certain opinion about cancelling for the Dutch Juniors or the Dutch national team.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I don’t think he has played much yet. Last Thursday there was a competition. I still think he is a great talent. I hope he can develop at Liverpool and play more, because then he will always be a player for the Dutch national team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n