Frenkie De Jong: ‘Captain of the Dutch National Team? That Would Be a Great Honor’

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Frenkie de Jong is back with the Dutch national team, and in addition to a starting spot, he might also be given the captaincy this week now that regular captain Virgil van Dijk is absent due to injury. "It is up to the coach to announce something, but it is certainly possible, yes."

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Frenkie de Jong has returned to the Netherlands team at a special time. Barça’s midfielder has again been summoned with his national team after recovering from the knee injury he suffered in the World Cup. In this November stop, in addition to having an important role on the playing field, he could assume a new responsibility within the wardrobe. Virgil van Dijk’s injury, the usual captain of the Dutch team, has opened the door for the Blaugrana…

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Frenkie de Jong does not yet dare to fully state who the captain of the Dutch national team will be during this international break. On Monday, it was announced that Virgil van Dijk had to withdraw from the upcoming two international matches, meaning the armband must be passed on to someone else. The FC Barcelona midfielder hesitates for a long time, but decides to save the answer for later.