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Koeman Defends De Ligt After Costly Mistake in Germany Draw


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Matthijs de Ligt had a challenging performance in the Netherlands’ 2-2 Nations League draw against Germany, where his mistake led to Germany’s first goal.

The Dutch took an early lead through Tijjani Reijnders, but De Ligt’s misplaced pass was intercepted by Germany’s Jamal Musiala, allowing Deniz Undav to equalize.

The centre-back was substituted at half-time for Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.

After the match, Dutch manager Ronald Koeman acknowledged De Ligt’s struggles, stating that the player seems to be in a phase where all his mistakes are punished.

Koeman added that he wanted to keep De Ligt on but eventually decided to take him off to protect him.

Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk offered support but emphasized that De Ligt must learn from such errors, as they are costly at the highest level.

De Ligt’s latest error follows criticism he received in a previous game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he misjudged a ball that allowed Edin Dzeko to score.

Despite being one of the Premier League’s highest-paid defenders, De Ligt has faced mounting scrutiny over his recent performances.

This article was updated 6 days ago

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