If you watched the press conferences, and listen to flick, you under why he didn't play today.
I'm happy about that.
In his mind, he will forever wonder what could have been.
I really thought he would be a solid sub for lewa.
Not in the sense of scoring goals, but just a literally sub for lewa, but so far he's been playing mainly on the wings.
In the press conference before the game, flick sounded more enthusiastic about is return than de jong.
I'm guessing after the international break he'll be in the sqaud.