De Jong He is facing some adversity this season. It’s the worst Dutch moment since I signed up for Barcelona. After a serious ankle injury suffered on April 21 that did not allow him to return until October 1, the midfielder did not find his best version. In Mallorca He played only 20 minutes, but gave an assist and scored a goal. The international appeals for patience to overcome this bad moment he is experiencing, which began last year with three injuries in the same area, and hopes that the match against the Balearic Islands will be a turning point.
Hansi Flick He has referred on countless occasions to the case of De Jong. The manager of bar Irma has always made it clear that the Dutchman must regain his confidence, but until Tuesday, his performance was very restrained. In Mallorca, Instead, he jumped on the grass at 7-2 and managed to score a goal and an assist. The path of internationalism is very long.
“I have to be patient with everything there , I know it’s like that, then I’ll keep doing what I’m doing, work, head down and at some point we’ll see how it ends,” the midfielder said in One Irma bar After Tuesday’s game. The last session, De Jong Up to three people were injured in the same area. And now that he has fully recovered, he cannot find football.
I have to be patient with everything there
11 matches
Since his return on October 1, the Dutchman has participated only in 11 engagements, including Liga and Champions League. And only in two has he come out of the beginning. Against Red Star He played for 68 minutes and Anoeta, Where he was also in the eleven, he played a half-part. The Dutchman has gone from being untouchable in the starting team to participating in a testimonial way in some obligations.
In addition, the competition at the heart is fierce. With Pedrey and Mark Casado As a double axis it is practically untouchable, De Jong, Jaffe, Firmin And even Eric Garcia, They are struggling to get a place.
