The Barcelona star passed the test of Real Madrid unscathed, starting place attempted in the Catalan derby
Barcelona's 4-0 win in El Clasico last weekend was a sensational achievement for the La Liga leaders, and as a result, they are now six points ahead of Real Madrid. Not only was the result masterful, an added bonus was the encouragement of Frenkie de Jong in the 45th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu.
De Jong came on as a half-time substitute for Fermin Lopez, and his introduction played a major role in the match that changed Barcelona's path. He was solid in the center of the field, and more importantly when taking into account the future, he did not suffer any negative effects from the ankle injury that had plagued him for five months, as for Sport.
De Jong finished the second half against Real Madrid with very good feelings, and aims to start against Espanyol. @scapde_45
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 31, 2024
De Jong's aim is now to start against Espanyol, in what would be his first Barcelona from April. There is a strong chance that he will achieve his goal, with coach Hansi Flick expected to make changes for the Catalan derby at the Olympic Stadium.
