Frenkie de Jong gave Toni Kroos a taste of what can be expected in next season's El Clasico derby, as he humiliated the Real Madrid man on the international stage.
De Jong's Holland faced Kroos' Germany in Amsterdam, and the pair engaged in a battle of the midfield as both nations went head to head in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying clash.
A moment late in the match caught the attention of the football world, as De Jong received a pass and waited for Kroos to draw himself into a challenge, before leaving him tackling shadows.
The slender-framed playmaker dropped his shoulder and pivoted around the ball, knocking it effortlessly into space with a graceful little touch and dribbling away.
World Cup winner Kroos was left stumbling over the touchline as De Jong surged forward and sliced open the Germany defence with a weighted through-ball.
The scenes will be greatly welcomed by fans of Barcelona, who will have the delight of seeing De Jong at the Nou Camp next season.
The Catalan giants secured the signing of the starlet from Ajax for next season, fighting off fierce competition from the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain.
abdulkware
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Barcelona really singed a right future player. He played as magstically as world legend. Even though i'm real Madrid's fan but I acknowledge and appreciated his amazing skills against Modric in UCL and that of Kroos against Germany
iLoveAss
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Neatherlands 2-3 Germany Kroos Long balls -6(6) Pass accuracy - 98% key passes - 1 crosses - 2(1) shots off target - 1 duels won - 9(5) . De jong Pass accuracy - 86% long balls - 2(2) shots - 0 key passes - 0 crosses - 0 . One skill doesnt make you better
VanishPrasad
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Toni Kroos against Netherlands: 98% pass accuracy 1 key pass 6 long balls (100% success rate) 5 Duels won 3 tackles 1 block Great game by the sniper
Elsa98
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De Jong is ready for the el clasico!😆⚔️
musbimrsy
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Respect to De jong he has great talent but 1 bad year for Toni and everyone forgets who he is has won a world cup 4 ucls total 21 trophies 1 world cup all star team 3 fif pro world xi reaching ballon dor top 10 1 world playmaker of the year and in the rare club of both trebles winners and ucl 3peat.He is still a champion and internet is unfair to him and what he has done.
skyeprince
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Neatherlands 2-3 Germany Kroos Long balls -6(6) Pass accuracy - 98% key passes - 1 crosses - 2(1) shots off target - 1 duels won - 9(5) . De jong Pass accuracy - 86% long balls - 2(2) shots - 0 key passes - 0 crosses - 0 . One skill doesnt make you better
Of course Kroos had a better game and Kroos is obviously better by far. But the way De Jong wins the ball from opponents and still creative at such a young age is remarkable. There are few midfielders that could win the ball from De Jong as much as De Jong and he does it neatly.