[OranjeLeeuwinnen] Vivianne Miedema and Victoria Pelova are not available to play in the UEFA Women’s Nations League game against Germany on Wednesday. They have left the national team squad and are returning to Arsenal.
by shelbyj
![[OranjeLeeuwinnen] Vivianne Miedema and Victoria Pelova are not available to play in the UEFA Women’s Nations League game against Germany on Wednesday. They have left the national team squad and are returning to Arsenal.](https://www.eucup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/suXYJneZtHd2pJTeFGobw_dGiH-C20veyoevlwFSkqg-1152x1536.jpg "[OranjeLeeuwinnen] Vivianne Miedema and Victoria Pelova are not available to play in the UEFA Women’s Nations League game against Germany on Wednesday. They have left the national team squad and are returning to Arsenal.")
[OranjeLeeuwinnen] Vivianne Miedema and Victoria Pelova are not available to play in the UEFA Women’s Nations League game against Germany on Wednesday. They have left the national team squad and are returning to Arsenal.
by shelbyj
5 Comments
Not *as* worried about Viv after seeing these Jonker quotes;
> [Jonker pushes back on criticism about starting unfit Miedema against Spain. “You guys think Vivianne isn’t fit. She is topfit. She runs 5,5km in one half. More than most male players. That’s not what it is about. Spain put us in a ferris wheel. That’s not on Vivianne or Lieke.”](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762393058413285837?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)
> [While manager said Miedema is fit Andries Jonker also mentioned Germany play very physical and throw in dangerous tackles. Makes you think Miedema is not in the right headspace to play this match. The risk isn’t worth it.](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762412940332855424?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)
Big yikes Pelova better be alright. Was there any mention of why she was subbed off after United?
Oooof I’m nervous about the Germany game. DVD is apparently sick as well.
Jonker being very safe, good for him. It strikes me that there are certain players who have issues with the intl schedule, but then they have a national team coach who starts them in the most meaningless Friendlies.
New Jonker quotes just dropped!
>[NOS reports: Jonker when asked “Pelova and have gone home. When did you decide to and why?” “Yesterday afternoon. It became clear they wouldn’t be recovered in time for the next match. There’s no use in keeping players. Arsenal asked us to send them back if they wouldn’t play.”](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762509510780842273?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)
> [“We discussed what would be best for their recovery. We had a request from Arsenal to send them back if they wouldn’t be able to play. We have a fantastic co-operation with Arsenal. The girls thought that it was the best option so I said ok you travel back from Malaga to London.”](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762510643465162832?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)
> [“Seems like a hard decision for both the team and the players.” “They were incredibly disappointed. They have done everything to be able to play. We kept Vic with the idea perhaps she can make it for the second match just as we’ve done before with Lieke. But she isn’t fit.”](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762511341481238550?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)
> [“And for Viv playing this match isn’t possible. We’ve done what we could, she was fit for the first match of this leg. But now she isn’t… and I mean if thats the case it’s no use keeping them here.”](https://x.com/jamiedema/status/1762511822060396919?s=46&t=_nY5j4lDWQaAN05OwU771w)