DE JONG, KEY IN BARÇA-ATLÉTICO
Frenkie de Jong is once again Barça's compass
One of the best news for FC Barcelona in the victory against Atlético de Madrid has been the return of a Frenkie de Jong who set the pace of the game and 'accelerated' the blaugrana
Xavi Hernández recovered this Sunday to two of his key players, Frenkie of Jong and Pedri González, in the visit of the Athletic of Madrid. Both have showed to be in a state of form sensacional and with the same quality of 'always', especially the Dutch midfield player that 'coló' in the XI initial of the FC Barcelona.
Of Jong was one of the big leaders of the Catalan group in the Spotify Camp Nou, marking the times of the party, giving rhythm to the team and accelerating when it was necessary, especially in the second half. Had, besides, an opportunity inside the area with a kick that left diverted. His return has been one of the best news for the Barça.
Frenkie Of Jong, leading
The midfield player arrived demanded to the party: it Had trained by less than a week with the rest of his mates, but equally presented in the XI. It sufficed him very little to show that it can be determinant for his, being able to break lines of pressure and generate disequilibrium in a defensive line very solid of the colchoneros.
It was a very complete performance, as if it had not been a month in the infirmary. It went out in the minute 78, to give entrance to Franck Kessié, and termínó with positive statistics: 71 passes completed of 78, with 91% of tarpaulin, five recoveries, two intercepciones or three duels won. Registers that leave clear the importance that had in the clash and in the performance of the culés, in general.
Of Jong, loved to go back
After the party, Frenkie of Jong confessed that it was very happy by the victory on the Athletic of Madrid and return to the terrains of game: "The triumph gives us confidence after empatar two parties followed and more with the Athletic like rival, since it is a big team that carried a series of a lot of parties without losing", began saying.
The midfield player of 25 years added that "I always have win to play, but in this occasion more, because it did not do it from the day of the Madrid in the League, does a month. When you are not always it suffers, you miss the football. I am very happy for going back and by the victory".
