In a recent interview, Ajax coach Erik ten Hag talked about former Ajax player Frenkie de Jong's current position at Barcelona. He said that he did not understand why De Jong has to play go head to head with opposing defenders.
"We put him [De Jong] in the sixth position and he showed a two-man effect," he said. I once asked him, 'Can you play no. 10? How many goals can you score?' Actually, he's not a good goalscorer while he's better at assisting. The coach should put the player who is good at assisting in his right position.
Asked if he would have kept De Ligt and De Jong last year, he said: "It would have been better for Dutch football. It is normal for them to go through an adjustment period when they arrive at a new team. But I think sooner or later they will play well."
Jaruhar009
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After Iniesta leaving the club, Rakitic inconsistencies Barcelona midfielders hardly scores putting front three under pressure to score in every game. Meanwhile Coutinho wasn't adjusted as CAM because Messi prefers to shift in that role.
Redimoruz
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we need to give our coach some time he is gonna fix this with few changes.....we need to shift de Jong to his natural CDM role while lifing some time of Sergio Busquets
DarkFyujee
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but messi was far and better in assisting and messi created great chances for de jong to score so what's the matter if he score not assist? in other words he's now learning to score to be the completed midfield in the world
Nadan7
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Someone should tell Ten Hag that De Jong is playing with the Goat than can assist anyone from anywhere on the pitch.
petcdiors
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DeJong were really made an effort to get into BAarca and in my opening he will be the best player in the future
Fezacinrt
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Exactly that’s the point, the guy can do magic if you put him in his position! Barça is killing talents this year because of their stupid type of play
VISWAJIITHLM10
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Barca had perfect chance to sign Ten Haag last April after the nightmare at Anfield.I forgot whether he opted to stay at Ajax or our board didnt sign him.If it's the latter,then I wouldn't be surprised else I respect his decision.