After joining Barcelona in the summer, Frenkie de Jong was supposed to play an important role at Nou Camp, yet De Telegraaf reports that’s not the case.<\/p>\n
What is even more shocking is Ernesto Valverde does not want to sign the Dutchman as he is already happy with trio midfield Ivan Rakitic, Arthur Melo and Sergio Busquets.<\/p>\n
The report said “Valverde refuses to let De Jong deploy his strengths as a deep lying playmaker, a \u20196\u2032, or in that position from the left.”<\/p>\n
De Jong also reportedly forced to function \u201clike he is on autopilot with the handbrake on\u201d in Barcelona current system.<\/p>\n
Therefore he is not allowed to feature as a “dominant player”.<\/p>\n
To be fair, the only one who can prove this wrong is De Jong.<\/p>\n
There’s been a growing frustration toward Valverde especially after failing to win El Clasico against Real Madrid at Camp Nou.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"