The stellar performance conjured up by Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong in his latest appearance on the international front has been aptly summed up by one highlight statistic.
De Jong marked his return to the pitch a short time ago, featuring from the off as captain in the Netherlands’ Nations League meeting with Greece.
The 29-year-old was ultimately hooked from proceedings at the interval, as manager Xavi did his utmost to protect his engine room star following a recent spell on the sidelines through injury.
En route to an eventual 7-0 rout for the Oranje, though, De Jong still had plenty of time to make his mark.
From his berth at the base of his country’s midfield, the former Ajax standout controlled proceedings with trademark poise and finesse.
And as alluded to above, such excellence has since been summed up by one statistic in particular. As per the reliable Sofascore, De Jong completed 79 of his 80 attempted passes in his 45 minutes on the pitch against Greece.
Conor Laird – GSFN
