Mauro Júnior recently received his first call-up to the Brazilian national team, with coach Carlo Ancelotti describing him as an interesting prospect due to his ability to play as a left-back. Bosz agrees that left-backs are scarce, and he believes the KNVB should have acted sooner to select Júnior. According to Bosz, the KNVB had the opportunity to select Júnior since 2022, given his long-term residency in the Netherlands. However, neither coach Ronald Koeman nor director Nigel de Jong took any action to approach Júnior about joining the Dutch national team. This missed opportunity has been highlighted by Bosz as a significant oversight by the KNVB.
Peter Bosz Criticises KNVB Over Missed Opportunity to Select Mauro Júnior
Peter Bosz, the 62-year-old coach of PSV, has expressed his disappointment that the KNVB did not select Mauro Júnior for the Dutch national team. Bosz made this statement at a press conference following PSV's 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk.
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