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After a protracted wait, Frenkie de Jong made his return to motion for FC Barcelona not too long ago and is slowly build up his match rhythm.
The 27-year-old Dutchman bought some minutes within the matches towards Younger Boys and Alaves earlier than the worldwide break and performed briefly towards Bayern Munich within the UEFA Champions League final week.
However it was Saturday’s 45-minute second-half show towards Actual Madrid which confirmed that De Jong is prepared for a larger workload after spending greater than 5 months out.
Set for begin vs Espanyol
As such, SPORT reviews that Frenkie de Jong seems all set to begin for Barcelona after they tackle native rivals RCD Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday evening.
As talked about earlier, De Jong regarded stable in his second-half show towards Actual Madrid on Saturday, together with his introduction at half-time serving to the Blaugrana dominate their hosts on the best way to a 4-0 triumph.
De Jong did properly vs Actual Madrid. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos)
The previous AFC Ajax ace oozed magnificence as he performed the workforce’s play, was sharp in urgent and recovering the ball, and drew fouls.
It was, in a method, a return to type of one among Barcelona’s most outstanding investments in latest historical past, that too in a sport of massive magnitude.
De Jong loved an uninterrupted and unperturbed run for 45 minutes within the Clasico and his good showcase, coupled with the workload administration of different midfielders, is about to earn him a beginning berth this weekend within the Catalan derby.
Supervisor Hansi Flick totally trusts the Dutchman and believes he might be an integral a part of his workforce sooner or later.
Nonetheless, Barcelona should resolve De Jong’s contract state of affairs quickly, together with his present deal expiring in 2026 and no progress made in renewal talks.
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