On Tuesday night Frenkie de Jong proved exactly why Barcelona were willing to break the bank for him against Real Madrid especially as he embarrassed Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric in the same move.
In January every big club seemed to want Frenkie de Jong. The 21 year old Ajax midfielder is one of the best young players around and it was inevitable that he'd be leaving the Johan Cruyff stadium shortly.
In the end it was Barcelona who came out on top beating PSG to sign De Jong for a reported €75 million, although it was agreed that he would stay at Ajax for the remainder of the season.
Ahead of the Eredivisie side's Champions League last 16 second leg against Real Madrid the midfielder revealed his new club asked him for a favour, telling De Telegraaf, "I spoke to them when I signed the contract and they told me to try to knock out Real Madrid, as that would be great for Barca too."
The midfielder and his team did that with a historic 4-1 win against Barca's fierce rivals, knocking out the 13 time Champions League winners.
De Jong was very much in the action with his highlight coming in the first half as he embarrassed Real wonderkid Vinicius Junior and Ballon d'Or holder Luka Modric in the same move
Frankie de Jong vs Real Madrid full cut
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Laryngitis
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When you realize you still have to play against de Jong next season
iKingstonkiss
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Because of how good De Jong is with the ball at his feet his defensive ability is really underrated, my goodness this kid is outstanding
Sampsons
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Incredible picture. Frenkie de Jong leaves Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric in his wake and the latter's facial expression says it all.
omz222
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Real Madrid at this moment are Sinking like the Titanic, and the only manager that could save them is this man
mastar8686
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Real Madrid sold Cristiano Ronaldo and bought "CRY BABY Vinicius" [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
VanishPrasad
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De Jong is all ready for El Classico
EminenceBASIT
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If Kepa was the manager, CR7 would not leave because he'll insists on his stay
Thabxteva
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Vinicius to Modric: You see your life
gentlem
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Imagine the combination of De jong and Arthur 🙆🙆🙆, the new Iniesta and xavi.
fiycdopuyz
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allfootball respect Ajax football club and stop this politics.Frankie for now is in Ajax and playing for Ajax ,did his formation there so stop calling barca instead of Ajax.politics will spoil your media .
Catemop
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ajax played very well congratulation to them ..but isn't like the bad mouth of ALL FOOTBALL say ...it is true that madrid didn't come playing well and ajax just took the opportunity and won...to start this ashame was coming and Zidane saw it first. it is a finish of a generation of players that won everything and they have to go...starting from varane and benzema...even bale Tony cross modric Lucas Vázquez and nacho too but the first one have to be Florentino perez and solari in a box straight to Argentina because since he arrived ...real Madrid isnt a group isn't understanding since he have an issue with some players
VishVishwas
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When you realize you still have to play against de Jong next season
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Frenkie: " Text messages from Barca players ? I didn't check my phone yet. My phone is in left pocket,Modric in the right" .