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'Robben Could Miss Euro 2008' - Van Basten
Marco van Basten has clearly warned Arjen Robben that he could miss
out on the European Championship finals altogether should he fail to rediscover
his form:
'He has to stay fit and perform well for a number of games. He will only
become stronger if he trains and plays well. Then he will have a real
chance of being selected for the Austria and Switzerland finals,' the
Netherlands boss told Sportweek magazine.
'If he does not succeed in doing so, then it will be a real shame for
him, both as a person and a footballer. But in that case others will stand
ahead of him. As a matter of fact, he hasn't played much during the last
year or so. Therefore, we have no idea on which level he now stands.'
Van Basten added.
The former Groningen, PSV Eindhoven and Chelsea winger made his debut
for the Oranje as a 19-year-old on April 30, 2003, before Van Basten took
over. He's gone on to score eight times in 31 outings, but has only played
in 16 Real Madrid games this season and scored twice because of injuries.
Panos Bletsos, Goal.com,
19/02/2008
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