Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal revealed Friday that a number of his players are dealing with flu symptoms on the eve of Saturday’s round-of-16 match against the United States men’s national team.
Speaking to reporters in a press conference, van Gaal said that all 26 players of the Dutch squad went through training on Friday, but admitted that he was fearful of the illness spreading through the group. He did not reveal how many players were experiencing symptoms or the names of those that were ill.
“We are not going to elaborate on that,” van Gaal said, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton. “But if it goes around in the group, it is worrying.”
