De Jong talks Xavi’s Netherlands appointment and difficult Barcelona injury spell: ‘Was a little surprised’
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9-second readIn a recent interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong revealed that club legend Xavi Hernandez called him prior to being appointed as the new Netherlands manager.
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In a recent interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong revealed that club legend Xavi Hernandez called him prior to being appointed as the new Netherlands manager.
The pair, who worked together during Xavi’s time as the Barcelona manager, will reunite during the upcoming international window after De Jong missed the previous break due to an injury.
And, during the interview, the midfielder welcomed the prospect of working closely with his former Barça coach in the national team setup. De Jong revealed that prior to Xavi’s appointment as the new manager of the Netherlands, the former midfielder personally contacted him.
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