De Jong's obsession

De Jong arrived at Barcelona as a signing for now and for the future. He plays football the Barca way and you could tell that from the beginning. The Ajax man did not take long to adapt and get to know the most important aspects of Barca's play.

He learnt most of these things at Ajax and he feels comfortable in midfield. De Jong was ahead of other veterans and was an indisputable starter. 

His numbers are not far off what he was doing at Ajax because last season he got three goals and now he has two. He got three assists last season, the same as this year. The Dutchman has still got minutes ahead of him and he knows that he is a player who must stand out in a key are of the field.

As 'AS' said, De Jong is obsessed about combining better with Leo Messi. Understanding the Argentine's game and movement is one of his main objectives. This season he has been able to make good moves with the Argentine, but not enough. 

De Jong wants to be one of those who makes goals for the club. He used the lockdown to eat properly and then watch plenty of videos of his matches and his team to analyse his performances. 

In the middle of midfield, De Jong believes that he can influence games more and feel the need to show all his potential on the pitch this season. In training, he is in good form (he was the player who ran the most in training), driving at high speed and finding Suarez who is back from his injury. 

 

June 6, 2020