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Koeman eyes Hato as left‑back alternative to Van de Ven
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman signalled on Tuesday afternoon that he does not intend to overhaul his squad ahead of the upcoming clash with Tunisia, while the VoetbalPrimeur Studio Oranje podcast, hosted by Kaj Ramsteijn and Hedwiges Maduro, floated Jorrel Hato as a possible left‑back replacement for Micky van de Ven.
The Netherlands will meet Tunisia in their next international fixture. Koeman's comments were delivered ahead of that scheduled encounter.
Hosts Kaj Ramsteijn and Hedwiges Maduro steered the discussion toward several football personalities. Among the topics were Cristiano Ronaldo, a Ghanaian priest and England striker Harry Kane.
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Jorrel Hato was highlighted as a potential left‑back option. He would serve as an alternative to the incumbent Micky van de Ven in that position. The podcast episode was broadcast at 14:48 local time, as noted in the article's timestamp. The update was posted at the same moment, confirming the timing. Readers can watch the full video by clicking the link placed above the article. The platform provides both audio and visual coverage of the discussion. Studio Oranje forms part of the VoetbalPrimeur podcast lineup. It regularly analyses the Dutch national team and related football news.