De Jong and Xavi praise each other with the Netherlands

Barça midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been called up again by the Netherlands after his injury at the last World Cup, and he will be one of the leaders of the squad during this international break. He has already started working under Xavi, who wants his side to press high and build patiently from the back.

According to Mundo Deportivo, De Jong admits in comments to Voetbal that the team still has to refine its style and is far from its goal, though he sees real potential ahead of the 2028 European Championship. Xavi, for his part, argues that the general public undervalues the player and that his teammates consider him the best midfielder.

Xavi began his spell with two wins against Serbia and two draws, 2-2 against Greece and 1-1 against Germany. De Jong will now play the Nations League matches against Greece on 13 November and Germany on 16 November, both at 20:45.