Frenkie de Jong, Xavi’s designated player after the setback in Pamplona

The game that should serve to start the new era at Barcelona left two clear conclusions: that the future of this team belongs to young people like Abde, Gavi and Nico and that the contribution of some already contrasted players is missed.. And in that section, Frenkie de Jong is the one who came out the most notable of El Sadar.

At the end of the game, Xavi Hernández understood everything. Without expressly citing him, the Barcelona coach pointed out the Dutchman’s unfortunate game, that while the young lads were leaving their skin in the field he wandered through the grass being absolutely flat.

“Those who make the difference are the young people and this is difficult to digest. It is the positive note, but at the same time negative because they will not always be able to have a remarkable or excellent performance. We have a precarious situation. We have to put the batteries to all , especially to players who must have more packaging and who must have the ability to know when to finish plays, not to shoot crazy or save the ball. Young people could not ask for more “said the Barcelona coach.

After this statement, which clearly points to Frenkie de Jong, a debate opens about the footballer Dutchman, who arrived three seasons ago for 85 million euros and who has a progressive contract that will skyrocket next season.

These circumstances, together with the fact that if Barcelona is covered in any position, it is in the center of the field where Gavi, Nico and Busquets pass their hands over the Dutchman’s face while waiting for Pedri to join, They leave De Jong as the best asset of Barcelona in the face of the market.

The performance of Frenkie is so irregular that from the Blaugrana staff it is valued as discontent and negative surprise, of course.

That is why in the face of a future market De Jong happens to be in the showcase because it is still un player with an undeniable market and that it has a record of the highest of the staff, which will be the highest next year, so that its sale is more than likely in the immediate future. Of moment, it is indicated. And none other than his coach.