Netherlands Coach Not Pleased With Lack Of Minutes For Van Der Vaart And Huntelaar

Netherlands coach, Bert van Marwijk, told AS today that he is not totally happy with the lack of playing time that Klaas Jan-Huntelaar and Rafael van der Vaart are getting at Real Madrid.

Neither of the players has settled in at the club yet, despite the fact the latter has been there since the summer, and rumours have started suggested Huntelaar could want to leave already.

Marwijk admits that at the moment it is not a great issue, as they are training well, but that in the long term, it could be a problem.

"I am not happy with various players barely playing for their teams," he began.

"I can understand that if Arsenal play six consecutive matches, Robin van Persie could play five and rest one, but with van der Vaart and Huntelaar, the situation is very different.

"Short-term it is not a problem, since they are training at a good level and have six weeks before we play our qualifier against Scotland, and I have confidence in them.

"When the World Cup comes though, it is important to play regularly. The situation cannot continue for a long time, and they know it."

Certainly both Huntelaar and van der Vaart have been on the edge of the Real Madrid team since joining the club, and both face competition to get into the side.

For Huntelaar especially it will be tough to break into the team and he may well have to wait for an injury or lay-off before he can hold down a regular starting spot.

James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com


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