Koeman: De Jong is now more perfect than at Ajax
2021-02-07 06:26BARCELONA - Barcelona beat second division club Rayo Vallecano 201 in Vallecas, to advance to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. In the match, Frenkie De Jong became the winner through his goal, thanks to being given a more forward position. Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admits he really needs the Dutch international.
Koeman said he asked his midfielder to appear more attacking and help attack from behind. '' We spoke with him to help the game attack him and score more than one goal per season. He is more complete now than when he played for Ajax, '' Koeman said, quoted by Football Espana , Thursday (28/1).
Barcelona dominated the match from the first minute, with three attempts by Lionel Messi cs hitting the post. But Barca fell behind first, when Francisco Garcia scored in the 62nd minute. It only took six minutes for Messi to equalize, after working with Antoine Griezmann.
But De Jong was the hero of his team ten minutes later, with a perfect move involving Messi and Jordi Alba, to make it 2-1, and put the Catalan giants into the quarter-finals. '' We played well. We play the game alone. The opponents are also doing well, but we created many golden opportunities, '' Koeman said.
De Jong was bought by Barca in 2019 when he was 21 years old.
-
2024-03-28 17:02
Relevo: Manchester United is interested in Real Madrid’s 34-year-old center Joselu and has sent memb... -
2024-03-28 16:10
De Ligt denies transfer rumors: I am very happy at Bayern, media reports are not consistent with the... -
2024-03-28 15:46
France defeated Chile, Mouani said everyone in the team showed their level -
2024-03-28 13:52
Official: Wolfsburg have reached a contract extension agreement with 30-year-old midfielder Yannick... -
2024-03-28 13:35
Germany wins 2 consecutive games Nagelsmann: This proves we can dominate the game -
2024-03-28 12:54
Chelsea midfielder Lavia is out for the season, which may be related to the serious loss of medical... -
2024-03-28 12:17
Richarlison fell into depression after World Cup, psychiatrist saved him -
2024-03-28 12:10
Pulisic on the differences between AC Milan and Chelsea -
2024-03-28 11:59
England draw with Belgium's Bellingham: Lessons to be learned from the negatives -
2024-03-28 11:50
Romeo Lavia frustrated after injury forced him to miss the rest of the season
-
2021-02-07 05:00
Frenkie De Jong Praised Again in Barcelona's Victory -
2021-02-07 04:19
Koeman Praises Barcelona Players' Response When Defeating Rayo -
2021-02-07 03:20
Lionel Messi takes Barcelona to the last 8 of the Copa Del Rey -
2021-02-07 02:06
Experiencing crisis, Barcelona's income is still in the top position -
2021-02-07 01:09
UEFA still carry out EURO 2020 according to schedule -
2021-02-07 00:27
Madrid Obstacles Get Kylian Mbappe -
2021-02-06 23:10
From the Words of Voodoo, Hero Incarnates in Pain -
2021-02-06 22:03
Mesut Ozil affirms that he will not return to the German national team -
2021-02-06 21:03
Kauan Basile, an 8-year-old boy who surpassed Messi and Neymar -
2021-02-06 20:18
How to Name the New Chelsea Coach, Thomas Tuchel?