Youri Mulder sees that Frenkie de Jong is not being used optimally by FC Barcelona coach Quique Setién. The midfielder was often looking for the SSC Napoli match and was not really involved.
“There was one moment that I found significant. He sagged, he always did that at Ajax, but then he was just played. He doubted: should I do it or not? Oh no, because I was told to play deeper. His natural reaction is that he asks for the ball, but is instructed to play football differently. That is not his place, “says Mulder at Ziggo Sport.
Presenter Jack van Gelder wonders why Barcelona has reached De Jong if they do not bet him where he is best. “What I think is crazy if you get such a player: his quality is getting the ball and with a dribble a surplus situation in midfield, which means that the defense may have to step out, but he doesn’t get it at all. I don’t understand why they got it, unless they wanted it in advance because he has to succeed Busquets. “
“They thought he was so good that they wanted him right away,” Mulder continues. “But they already have three with Arthur, Rakitic and Busquets. They now have four of the same footballers running. That is not good. He can also have value if he plays a little more forward, such as with the Dutch national team, but he expresses his class when he is played and can divide the game. Here he has to be an adjunct to Busquets. He joins the role, but that is not good for him. “
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