Former Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert believes the Netherlands might struggle after the group stages in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month (November 21 to December 18). Kluivert highlighted that certain key players of the national team are not playing enough for their respective clubs and this lack of match fitness could hurt Holland, who prepare to return to the World Cup after failing to qualify for the previous edition in Russia.

“The most important thing is that the players, who are playing in the [Netherlands] team, need to play because you any player can say that he is fit, but you’re not playing matches then you’re not match fit. And match fitness is the most important thing. You need to have minutes in the legs to perform at the highest level,” Kluivert told mid-day during an exclusive chat on Sunday.