Ronald Koeman addresses altercation between Jurrien Timber and former Man Utd player in training

During a recent training session for the Netherlands national team, tensions rose between two players, Wout Weghorst and Jurrien Timber. However, their manager, Ronald Koeman, has downplayed the incident, calling it a "completely normal" bust-up.

It all started when Timber, an Arsenal defender, made a strong challenge on Weghorst, a former Manchester United striker. The tackle left Weghorst on the ground and visibly upset. Koeman had to intervene as the two players exchanged words, with Weghorst expressing his frustration over the physical nature of the challenge.

Weghorst continued to show his displeasure by leaning on a training mannequin, but eventually returned to the session. Koeman later confirmed that Weghorst was not injured and has since dismissed any issues between the two players.

"It's completely normal, it happens everywhere. Let's not make it bigger than it is," Koeman said in a press conference. "It's also important to mention that Weghorst stayed for the rest of the training session and we even had a conversation afterwards."

The Netherlands are currently preparing for their second Nations League game against Germany, following their 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the press conference, Koeman was also asked about the potential moves of two other players, Memphis Depay and Steven Bergwijn.

Depay is expected to join Brazilian side Corinthians, while Bergwijn has recently made a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. Koeman expressed his disapproval of Bergwijn's transfer, as it has ruled him out of contention for the national team. However, he remains open to the possibility of Depay's move to Brazil and its impact on his eligibility for the national side.

"I did not approve of Bergwijn's move to Saudi Arabia, but with Depay it could be different," Koeman explained. "The level of the league in Brazil is different, so there is still a chance for him to be part of the national team, but it will depend on his fitness and performance."

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