De Jong attacks his critics. Most people don’t understand anything about football

Confirm Frankie de Jong, Dutch and Barcelona midfielderthat there are many people who talk about football without understanding its mechanics, showing that the criticism directed at it is exaggerated and sometimes only aimed at glory.

The announcements came after the player started in the 5-1 Group F win over Sweden at Houston’s NRG Stadium after doubts swirled about his fitness to play the game.

After the meeting, De Jong did not hesitate to send a strong and direct message to the critics In his statements to “SBS6”.“I have a feeling that many people do not understand anything about football. They look, but so to speak, they don’t understand. This is not a bad thing because it allows everyone to talk about this topic, but this is the truth.”

The Barcelona star continued to defend his style of play, saying: “I hear people say I don’t throw long passes deep, but that’s not true. They just don’t pay attention to the game. It depends on the nature of the confrontation and also the timing. You can send that long ball deep, but in the end it will always go to the keeper. Yes, I think some people will find it difficult. the moment itself, is there a player running or not, and how is he running?’

De Jong criticized the exaggeration of the players’ performance, explaining after the clash with Sweden that he accepts criticism and discussion as part of football, provided they are based on objective criteria without exaggeration. “I think in general in the Netherlands we can appreciate the players a bit more. Of course, you can criticize if you see a player not playing well. It’s normal and we don’t have any problem with it. But often the issue is exaggerated to the point where the player is immediately labeled as a bad player.”

“We have a lot of players who have been playing at or above the highest level for years. They are all good players. Anyone can have a bad game and it’s okay to be criticized for it. But everybody wants to say what they like, and I feel that in the end they’re doing it to get fame and make a name for themselves.”