Sunderland Urge Xavi Not to Call Up Brian Brobbey
Régis Le Bris believes that Brian Brobbey's return to the Netherlands national team could put his physical recovery at risk.
The upcoming international break could become another source of concern for Sunderland. The English club has only recently welcomed back one of its most important forwards, but there is a risk of losing him again if he returns to international duty too soon.
Brian Brobbey has recovered from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks. However, his manager, Régis Le Bris, believes the striker still needs time to regain full fitness.
The French coach expressed concern over a potential call-up from Xavi Hernández, head coach of the Netherlands, for November's international fixtures.
His intention is not to prevent the player from representing his country, but rather to avoid an excessive workload that could lead to another injury.
Brian Brobbey Is Not Yet Fully Fit
The striker suffered a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw between Netherlands and Germany in the UEFA Nations League.
After several weeks of recovery, Brobbey returned to action with Sunderland, although the coaching staff continues to carefully manage his playing time.
During a press conference, Le Bris acknowledged that the forward is close to regaining his best physical condition but is not yet ready to play an entire match.
"He's close to 100 percent, but he's not ready to play a full match yet. I think he's at 80 or 90 percent," he explained.
The manager also warned that another injury setback would hurt both Sunderland and the Dutch national team.
For that reason, he expressed his intention to speak directly with Xavi Hernández before the next squad announcement.
Xavi Hernández Faces an Important Decision
The situation leaves the Netherlands head coach with an important decision to make.
The Dutch national team has two UEFA Nations League fixtures scheduled for November: against Greece on November 13 and Germany three days later.
Although Le Bris would prefer Brobbey to remain in England to complete his recovery, he acknowledged that the club cannot prevent him from reporting for international duty if selected.
The striker represents an important attacking option for the Netherlands, but his physical condition could influence Xavi's decision.
Meanwhile, Sunderland will continue monitoring his progress with one clear priority: preventing another injury just as the forward begins to regain his competitive rhythm.
Key Takeaways About Brian Brobbey
- Régis Le Bris believes Brian Brobbey is not yet ready to handle a heavy match workload.
- The Sunderland striker suffered a muscle injury during the match between Netherlands and Germany.
- Xavi Hernández will have to assess the forward's fitness before deciding whether to call him up for November's international fixtures.
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