F. de Jong: 'I am very happy that I can finally play for the Netherlands national team!'

2024-11-17 12:28 © AP

Barcelona club and Netherlands national team midfielder Frenkie de Jong stated that he is happy to be able to play for the national team again and the consequences of his past injuries:

I am very happy to be back playing for the national team! I need playing time, I need match rhythm, and then I will return to optimal form.

I won’t start in the starting lineup for the next match, but I will still be with the Netherlands national team.

I still feel slight effects of my past injury when I play.

I have to regain my self-confidence by performing certain things on the football field.

I knew it would be like this, so people didn't worry about me. From now on, I should continue to improve even more.

Frenkie de Jong played 68 minutes in the UEFA Nations League match against Hungary.