Barcelona’s thrilling 4-3 win over Celta Vigo has reignited concerns surrounding Frenkie de Jong’s ability to play as the defensive pivot, with SPORT reporting that the Dutch midfielder is showing worrying signs of defensive fragility, an issue that could have larger implications.
The report zeroes in on Borja Iglesias’ second goal, where De Jong’s hesitant positioning and indecisiveness allowed the striker to finish with ease.
In particular, De Jong appeared to back off from the challenge, seemingly confused by Inigo Martínez’s run-in. While such moments can occasionally happen in football, this was not an isolated incident.