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FC Barcelona legend and newly-appointed Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez is reportedly worried about Frenkie de Jong’s situation at the club according to the Catalan media and in particular prominent journalist Jordi Grau.<\/p>\n
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FC Barcelona legend and newly-appointed Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez<\/a> is reportedly worried about Frenkie de Jong<\/a>‘s situation at the club according to the Catalan media<\/a> and in particular prominent journalist Jordi Grau.<\/p>\n De Jong is currently sidelined thanks to a medial lateral ligament rupture in his right knee picked up during the World Cup.<\/p>\n The injury wasn\u2019t known by the club until De Jong turned up after the Netherlands\u2019 campaign concluded via a last 32 penalties loss to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n At present, there\u2019s no specific date for his return to Blaugrana action. De Jong has opted to follow conservative treatment, rather than go under the knife as the club allegedly wishes him to leaving it \u201cfurious\u201d. <\/p>\n As well as that friction, De Jong is fighting a battle in the Catalan media. He gave an explosive interview through the club\u2019s official channels to explain his version of certain accusations that have been launched at him, and even mentioned one journalist specifically by name.<\/p>\n All of this is a worry to Xavi, who knows better than most how the entorno group made up media figures, ex-players and leaders, and even fans, contribute to a pressure cooker environment at one of the world\u2019s most demanding clubs.<\/p>\n Xavi also has to think about his first Netherlands squad, after being appointed the Oranje\u2019s head coach to replace fellow Barca icon Ronald Koeman<\/a> for the second time this decade like he did at the Spotify Camp Nou in 2021.<\/p>\n De Jong will be important to former Barcelona boss Xavi at a time club future is in doubt<\/p>\n Whether De Jong will be available for the Netherlands in the next international window from September 24th to October 6 is one thing.<\/p>\n But what\u2019s for certain is the 2019 signing from Ajax will become vital for Xavi again, like he was during the iconic number 6\u2019s Spotify Camp Nou dugout reign from 2021 to 2024. <\/p>\n De Jong understands Xavi\u2019s possession-based style of play, which the Catalan wants to install on the road to Euro 2028.<\/p>\n