Xavi’s goal, to get Frenkie de Jong back

A part of the stands whistled at him when he was substituted against Elche and the coach worries him because he considers him essential

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The league. FC Barcelona-Elche. De Jong

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Frenkie de Jong He is not going through a good moment of play and the problems have become evident to such an extent that in front of Elche part of the stands whistled him in an obvious way. When Xavi decided to replace him in the final stretch of the game, part of the public booed him, the first time since his arrival at the FC Barcelona three years ago. The Barça interior offered a performance similar to that of the last games, generous in the unmarkings to create superiority, with some quality technical details, although not very important.

The evidence has set off alarms in the Barça dressing room for some games. In Xavi’s staff there is some concern about what is happening with Frenkie de Jong, a player who they consider essential and who they do not want to part with at the sporting level as mentioned. Their goal is to get you back. Criticism even comes from his own country.

At the club they understand that what is happening to him is a consequence of the general bad moment of the team. Neither has he been able to find his ideal position in the field. Not before with Koeman nor after him. His environment tries to downplay it, ensuring that he is happy in Barcelona and that everything is temporary. In Germany the possibility slides that the Bayern could make him an offer and even in France they speculate that PSG would pay 50 million. The Barça does not consider it

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