Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong was again in motion for the Netherlands on Saturday for the primary time in a yr, having missed quite a lot of call-ups because of harm. He admitted that he was nonetheless struggling at instances from his bodily issues although, and has been ignored 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 towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, releasing each from worldwide responsibility. As reported by M.D.De Jong is ready to return early to Barcelona with per week’s relaxation earlier than they tackle Celta Vigo at Balaidos.
To put together for his return, Ronald Araújo has been actively taking part in video periods centered on Hansi Flick’s defensive system, notably mastering the offside lure. Flick views Araújo as a significant 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 it seems to be like he would possibly wrestle to recuperate his beginning spot, with Pedri and Marc Casado enjoying nicely 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 harm has saved him out for 5 months, and he has suffered a number of relapses.