Xavi believes Barcelona fans undervalue Frenkie de Jong

Xavi believes Barcelona fans undervalue Frenkie de Jong It is fair to say that Xavi knows a thing or two about playing in midfield for Barcelona . The World Cup winner has since hung up his boots and taken charge of the Netherlands , and as a result, has taken a Barcelona midfielder under his wings. Speaking to the Spanish media ahead of the upcoming international break, Xavi has been casting his opinion on Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong. Xavi believes that the Barcelona fanbase should do more to appreciate what de Jong brings to the side. The former Champions League winner said ‘I think he is undervalued, but not by the coaches and his teammates. You have to listen to the people who are with him every day, because if you ask who the best midfielder is, they say Frenkie ‘. De Jong left Ajax to join Barcelona back in 2019. Now at the age of 29, de Jong has amassed over 300 appearances for Barcelona, with 20 goals scored in that time. He has won La Liga on three occasions and two Copa del Reys. Despite this success, Xavi believes that Barcelona fans expect more from de Jong, even though he has, in Xavi’s mind, been one of the best players at Barcelona. The current Dutch national team coach said ‘ De Jong is sometimes frustrated because he feels that Barcelona fans do not give him the recognition he deserves. They criticize him because he has not become the leader they dreamed of when he arrived from Ajax ‘. De Jong had to fill in at right-back for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid this weekend, something he is unlikely to do with the Dutch national team over the next week. Xavi and co face tough fixtures against Greece and Germany over the next few days. GBeNeFN  |  Ben Jackson