Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong with the Netherlands

THE MIDDLE CENTER, CRUCIAL FOR THE 'ORANJE'

De Jong's good moment at Barça "is also reflected" in the World Cup

Published:17/11/2022 - 13:17h

Updated:17/11/2022 - 15:17h

New statements by Louis Van Gaal affirm that Frenkie de Jong is the most important footballer the Netherlands has ahead of their World Cup debut in Qatar

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The good feelings that has left Frenkie of Jong this season with the FC Barcelona is surrendering fruits inside the staff of Louis go Gaal. The technician of the selection of the Low Countries ensures that the midfield player is the the most important footballer inside the team, being the absolute leader of the good game that can have in the World-wide of Catar.

"Of Jong is the most important player of his group", sentenced the exentrenador culé, leaving clear that it will be fundamental for the aspirations of the 'Oranje' in the competition. However, the big performance that is having the Dutch does contrast with the one of Memphis Depay, the one who grieve is giving again his 'first steps' after surpassing his muscular injuries.

The forward also is considered like one of the big appeals of the plantel although hardly it restarted the trainings the past Monday, by what his evolution and answer with the rest of his mates will mark the guideline so that it go back to step the terrains of game.

Maximum caution

In principle, Memphis will not be taken in account by Go Gaal for the debut in front of Sengal the next 21 November due to the fact that it still is short of preparation. The 'orange mechanical' will be the third team in premièring in the tournament after the inauguration of the Sunday between Catar and Ecuador, by what the time will determine his return.

Luuk Of Jong, another footballer with past in the Barça, will be the attendant to relieve to the '9' as leading in front of the African, although the technician also will have Wout Weghorst and Vincent Janssen like alternatives in an offensive diagram less centralised. It will be necessary to see which will be the final decision of the Dutch to beginnings of week.

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