Ronald Koeman has damaged his silence on a coaching floor struggle between Wout Weghorst and Jurrien Timber which noticed the Dutch supervisor intervene to separate the pair.
The incident has rocked the Netherlands camp and appeared to start with the Arsenal man showing to catch Weghorst on the ankle as they challenged for the ball, with the large striker writhing on the ground in ache.
He was left livid with the problem and confronted Timber, with Koeman pressured to enter the fray and calm the pair down.
Weghorst may barely conceal his frustration and later appeared to lift the incident once more, with Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke trying to mollify the 32-year-old, earlier than ultimately questioning off the coaching pitch on the finish of the session and biking away whereas on his cellphone.
Now the Netherlands boss has reacted to the fracas and tried to minimize the coaching floor scrap, VI reviews.
Ronald Koeman has damaged his silence on a coaching floor struggle between Wout Weghorst and Jurrien TimberÂ
The Netherlands boss has reacted to the fracas and tried to minimize the coaching floor scrap
Wout Weghorst (on floor) stormed off after being concerned in a conflict with Jurrien Timber in coaching
‘You should not make it larger than it’s,’ Koeman stated. ‘I’ve needed to pull gamers aside prior to now. That occurs in every single place.Â
‘It is not good since you ought to even have acceptance in these sorts of conditions. However I did not suppose it was an issue.’Â
The 61-year-old additionally addressed Weghorst’s exit from the coaching floor which many noticed as a case of ‘storming off’.
He stated: ‘Maybe it’s good to stress that Wout didn’t go away coaching earlier, as a result of we had been performed.Â
‘Usually he solely stays to complete one thing. He didn’t do this now, as a result of he was a bit irritated. However in fact that’s not crucial.’Â
Koeman additionally revealed that the large striker got here as much as him later within the day to debate the incident. Â
He added: ‘Then you definitely focus on how that took place. Everybody is aware of that it may have been performed in another way.Â
‘I did not suppose it was that unhealthy, but when it continues a bit longer, it must be over ultimately. Then we’ll discuss it afterwards.Â
Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman was pressured to intervene and act as a peacemakerÂ
On the finish of the session, former Man United striker Weghorst was the primary to go away the pitch
The 32-year-old then took off his shirt because it was clear his immense frustration hadn’t subsidedÂ
‘However I by no means have an issue with arguments. That exhibits character of gamers.
‘Slightly venom and attacking one another once in a while is allowed, proper?Â
‘You additionally struggle on your spot. That should be performed with respect and that was the case right here. I do not see that as an issue.’
The Metro reported that Koeman tried to behave as peacemaker within the conflict and advised the pair: ‘I stated one thing to you, I stated one thing to them.’
Weghorst continued to specific his frustration, to which Koeman replied: ‘And now it is over!’
Koeman later confirmed that Weghorst, who was amongst the scorers in opposition to Bosnia, hadn’t suffered an damage.
The previous Everton and Southampton boss has been in soccer for a very long time, each as a participant and a coach, and claimed that trendy gamers had been ‘simpler’ to cope with.Â
‘What I’ve skilled is that it has really develop into simpler,’ he stated. ‘As a result of all gamers in trendy soccer need to be so skilled immediately, on and off the sphere.
‘In my time as a younger coach at Ajax it was completely different, with Mido, Ibrahimovic, Van der Vaart, Sneijder, De Jong, Heitinga, you title them. I’ve grown from that, from all of the errors I’ve made and nonetheless make.’Â
The striker had a spell on mortgage at Manchester United from Burnley in 2023, earlier than he made the change to Ajax final month after spending the 2023-24 marketing campaign with Hoffenheim.
Weghorst cycled off, whereas on his cellphone, with Koeman revealing that he was not injured
Weghorst has scored 13 targets in 40 appearances for the Netherlands since making his worldwide debut in 2018
Weghorst has confirmed to be considerably of a cult hero at worldwide stage, with the 32-year-old scoring a number of cruical targets.
In whole, Weghorst has netted 13 targets in 40 appearances for the Netherlands since making his worldwide debut in 2018.
Timber is again within the Netherlands squad for the primary time in additional than a 12 months following his restoration from an anterior cruciate ligament damage.