Theo Janssen is happy that Frenkie de Jong returns to the starting line-up of FC Barcelona, which will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The former midfielder is a fan of the controller and does not understand why there is often criticism of De Jong, especially from the Netherlands.
“What do you expect from him? Because we haven't seen him for a while because of the injuries,” presenter Humberto Tan opens the item about De Jong on Wednesday evening in the preview on RTL7.
“To be honest, I just expect the same thing again, straight away,” answers Janssen, who is an admirer of the midfielder. “He is a player who naturally has a certain gift. He will get on the ball a lot and demand a lot of balls.”
“He will mainly ensure that Barcelona builds up better. Because he is very involved in that. He will slow down, he will speed up. A bit like we know him,” the analyst predicts.
“In the Netherlands we always say that he scores so little. But that is also quite logical. He plays in a position that he does not have to score much. He has to put attackers to work. And he does that very well. “
At the end of his speech, Janssen once again stands up for De Jong. “I find it seriously strange that Dutch people sometimes say that he is not that good.”
Return
De Jong last played for Barcelona on March 3 and was sidelined in the weeks that followed with an ankle injury. He missed the international match with the Dutch national team, but he recovered in time to play against PSG in the Champions League.
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