Messi Is By Far The Best Player In The World – De Jong

Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong has come out to say that he is presently taking tactical advice from Lionel Messi at his new club.

De Jong recently revealed that he is adapting to the new environment in Spain by listening to the advice from the best player in the world.

According to him, it was his dream to play for Barcelona because they are his favourite club outside of the Netherlands, so he is ready to give his all for the club.

He added that he is very happy to be part of the current squad and he is looking to improve his football with quality players around.

His words, “In Ajax and the Dutch squad I’ve had a different role but we’re playing with a double six [two defensive midfielders],”

“I have to adapt and it’s going OK, but I can improve. I’m at my best when I’m not the most defensive but also not the most attacking [midfielder].

“If Lionel Messi is talking and giving you advice you take it as he is by far the best player in the world. If he gives advice, you listen. Sometimes he says you have to be deeper or to the side, small things but it makes the difference.”

“It was my dream to play for Barcelona,”

“They were my favourite club outside of the Netherlands. When they came and showed they were really interested they made the choice easier.

“At the beginning I didn’t have the feeling Barcelona really wanted me. But they said you have a good chance of being a starter and it was really easy for me.

“[Bartomeu] talked about the other clubs and Pep Guardiola and said when he was at Barcelona he was amazing. He said Guardiola was the greatest manager but told me: ‘If you want to enjoy your life, you want to play in Barcelona’.

“Sometimes when I’m driving to the training ground you see the weather and there are these moments when you think: ‘I always wanted this as a kid’. It’s a dream, I’m really happy.”