Frenkie de Jong basically told Barca to chill out after they barely won 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano, because they’re not winning anything yet. Sure, they’re now at 51 points and tied with Real Madrid for first place in La Liga. He’s super cautious because even though Real Madrid’s been having a rough time lately, de Jong knows they can’t just party because of one game. The Dutch dude playing in the midfield said it’s all about staying consistent and keeping their eyes on the prize, which is winning the whole title, not just being on the same level as everyone else in the middle of the season.
De Jong Stays Cautious Despite Barca Gaining Ground In La Liga
Barca initially had a pretty sick six-point lead over Real Madrid after playing 12 games, but come the end of January, Madrid was crushing it with a seven-point lead. But wait, there’s a twist! Madrid has had a rough patch, losing a total of seven points in their last three league games. This has totally handed the top spot back to Barca. However, de Jong, one of the players from Barca, is playing it cool. He knows that even though they’ve benefitted from Madrid’s mess-ups, they have to keep playing their A-game to stay on top. It’s gonna be a tight battle for La Liga, and it’ll probably come down to the very last moments.
De Jong Stays Focused Amid Barca’s Title Chase And Future Talks
De Jong is keeping it chill even though Barca’s crushing it at the top of La Liga. He said to the press, “Happy with the win and first place, but there’s still a long way to go, we’re all very close in the standings and there’s nothing to celebrate,” He’s been dealing with some injury stuff in the first half of the season, but now he’s back in the game with Hansi Flick. People were talking about him maybe leaving, but apparently, he’s really into staying. And get this, Barca might even give him a better contract deal to keep him happy and playing for them.
