week: Fabien Barthez, Mikael Silvestre and Ruud Van
Nistelrooy.
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
week: Fabien Barthez, Mikael Silvestre and Ruud Van
Nistelrooy.
Barthez and Silvestre turned out for France in a 5-0 win
over Egypt.
over Egypt.
Ruud however didn’t play. Dutch manager Dick Advocaat
decided to rest him as he is suffering from a couple of minor
injuries:
decided to rest him as he is suffering from a couple of minor
injuries:
"Ruud arrived on Monday with minor injuries to his back and
groin but the match in June when we travel to Belarus is
much more important compared to a friendly like this. That's
why we decided after talking to Ruud that he would only be
if needed,"
groin but the match in June when we travel to Belarus is
much more important compared to a friendly like this. That's
why we decided after talking to Ruud that he would only be
if needed,"