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Speaking at a media appearance earlier today, Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has issued a concerning update regarding the injury of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
The 26-year-old superstar has been sidelined since April after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Barcelona against Real Madrid in La Liga.
It was initially expected that the Dutchman would recover in time for the UEFA Euro 2024 and was named in the Netherlands squad by Koeman.
However, De Jong did not show sufficient signs of recovery and was forced to withdraw from the squad. It has been three months since his injury and a return date is still unclear.
Koeman claims De Jong is worried
Koeman, who has not shied away from blaming Barcelona for not handling De Jong’s injury properly in the past, has now claimed that the midfield heavyweight is worried about the condition.
“Of course, I talk to him, we know each other well, he is worried about his injury. Before the European Championship, we hoped he would be fine, we knew he wouldn’t be able to play in the first game but we were hopeful, but that wasn’t the case,” said Koeman.
“He has a serious injury and we have to wait and see how it goes. I wish him luck and an early recovery, but he’s not ready to play yet,” he added.
De Jong has been out injured since April. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Koeman once again hit out at Barcelona, stating that the club played him when he was still not ready from a previous injury, as he said:
“I think I know much more than you, he played important games when he wasn’t ready to play, he wasn’t in the rhythm of games or training to play the games against PSG.”
“On the other hand I understand it, because it was a very important moment for Barça, but in the end, it was not good for Frenkie’s health,” he concluded.
De Jong showed up on the first day of pre-season with significant swelling on his right ankle. And even though there have been talks of him…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-07-19 08:11:46
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