Frenkie de Jong: “I know the pressure will come but I want to stay”

Frankie de Jong reappear in Fortunately last week and this Sunday (4:15 pm/DAZN LaLiga) can be a weapon in Xavi Hernandez in Santiago Bernabeuwhere he started and signed a great performance with 0-4 of Barcelona on March 20 last. The Dutch midfielder, in an interview with his country’s channel Ziggo Sportsanalyze your situation after Barcelona he was declared transferable in the previous summer market. However, he has not wavered in his desire to continue at the Camp Nou, admitting that the pressure will be constant. “I’m calm. I decided in May that I wanted to stay. My opinion hasn’t changed all this time. I remained calm. But then you know the pressure would start to come… Yes, from the newspapers, from the president, exactly. From everywhere really. But I want to stay inside Barcelona So he never bothers me.”

A DeJong It didn’t surprise him to be on the bench more than usual. He has only been a starter on three league days and one of the Champions. “We don’t talk much Xavi, but we’re only talking about football. I knew I was going to play less minutes at the beginning of the season. I want to be a starter again. Against him BayernI wasn’t a starter and I hope I can compete with him real Madrid. Maybe he’s already made up his mind, but normally we don’t know until the day of the game.” Frankiewho wanted to open the page after the European post: “Of course, we were disappointed after the game against Inter but we need to change our mood and focus on Classic. We have to show that our team is still good.”

he asked real Madridpraised his midfield and especially Luka Modric: “They have strong players in the midfield. They have Modric. How old are you? 35, 36 or 37, who cares. He continues to contribute a lot for his age and is one of the best midfielders in the world. I want to watch him play.”