International manager upholds Barcelona’s plans for Frenkie de Jong | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are set to face Alaves later this weekend, after which most squad members will join their respective national teams. While many players are expected to be away on international duty, a few will remain with the club.

One player who the Catalans would want to stay back and not go on international duty is Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman has finally recovered from an injury that has almost kept him out for half a year and made his comeback in the game against Young Boys.

The last thing Barcelona would want is for their key midfielder to go on international duty and suffer another injury. According to SPORT, Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has respected the Catalan club’s plans for the 27-year-old player and has not called him up for the team’s upcoming fixtures during the international break.

Flick’s coaching staff have a designated plan for Frenkie to regain his best form and be 100% ready by the time the international break concludes. Following the break, a hectic schedule and tough fixtures await the Blaugranes, including matches against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

The report indicates that Koeman has respected the agreement with the player and the club’s medical team. As a result, the former Barcelona coach has omitted Frenkie de Jong from the official squad list for the Netherlands’ Nations League matches against Hungary and Germany.

Koeman has frequently expressed concerns about how Barcelona has handled Frenkie de Jong’s injury situation. He criticized the club for the recurring ankle issue, implying that he was rushed back to play against PSG and Real Madrid last season.

However, the Dutch manager has acknowledged the club’s efforts to restore the player’s peak fitness levels, which will ultimately benefit both the club and the Dutch national team in the long run, as De Jong is an invaluable asset to both.

Let’s wait and see how the situation with Frenkie de Jong turns out. It remains to be seen if this is the last of the Dutchman’s injury issues and one can only hope the Dutch midfield maestro can remain in full fitness for seasons to come.