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Netherlands coach Xavi questions Frenkie de Jong's Barcelona role after Atletico win

Netherlands coach Xavi questions Frenkie de Jong's Barcelona role after Atletico win
World Sports · 12:00:16 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Netherlands coach Xavi has expressed surprise at Frenkie de Jong's role for Barcelona following their victory over Atletico Madrid, stating that the deployment was "not what I have in mind for him." The comments came after Barcelona's win against Atletico, where de Jong featured in an unexpected position.

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