Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong was again in motion for the Netherlands on Saturday for the primary time in a yr, having missed numerous call-ups on account of damage. He admitted that he was nonetheless struggling at instances from his bodily issues although, and has been omitted by Ronald Koeman for his or her second sport of the worldwide break.
De Jong performed 68 minutes of their 4-0 win over Hungary in Amsterdam earlier than being changed by Teun Koopmeiners. Koeman has determined to relaxation each de Jong and Virgil van Dijk for his or her second Nations League sport in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina, releasing each from worldwide obligation. As reported by MD, De Jong is ready to return early to Barcelona with every week’s relaxation earlier than they tackle Celta Vigo at Balaidos.
To organize for his return, Ronald Araújo has been actively collaborating in video classes centered on Hansi Flick’s defensive system, significantly mastering the offside lure. Flick views Araújo as an important piece, however the defender might want to reclaim his spot in a backline.… pic.twitter.com/yulfYjC5E7
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The 27-year-old has had a tough yr at Barcelona, and appears as if he may wrestle to get well his beginning spot, with Pedri and Marc Casado taking part in effectively forward of him. All the identical, it’d profit him to not be returned on to the beginning line-up each week, given his ankle damage has saved him out for 5 months, and has suffered a number of relapses.