Leicester defender Jannik Vestergaard warned over playing time by Denmark | OneFootball

Jannik Vestergaard has been warned by Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand over a lack of playing time before the World Cup begins in November.

The 29-year-old defender is currently away on international duty and will be acutely aware that he is out of favour at Leicester, having been left out of the final 16 games of the season, not even making the bench for the last nine.

“The next few days are spent talking to the players about it, about why there is a big responsibility for them individually in the autumn,” Hjulmand revealed. “Because we are not together, we need to be as sharp and prepared as possible.

“The responsibility rests with the players at home in their clubs until we meet in November. I do not have a formula because there is no formula for it. But playing time is important.

“There are some who have been out for so long that it certainly cannot happen again. When you have been out for so long, there can not be another six months where you do not play.

“It aggravates selection for me when we arrive in November. You have to be as sharp as possible. They’re going to have to play.

“I never tell anyone they must change. I’ve also seen people suddenly break through at their clubs. But I do say to those, there has to be regular playing time. It is extremely important for them if they are to have a chance to join us.”

Vestergaard joined Leicester from Southampton last summer, and still has two years left to run on his contract.