“I don’t take 37 million and refuse the operation” | Relief

He could be discharged from sickness this Monday.. Return Frankie de Jong It’s coming. They were just over five months of testing after an injury in the match against Real Madrid. In April, the Dutchman suffered a grade II sprain. The media is beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel after difficult months following abandon the European Championship.

The Dutchman could play his first minutes since injury on Tuesday against Swiss side Young Boys. He has already conducted several training sessions with the group and Flick is pleased with his commitment and development. Meanwhile, the footballer gave an interview in Barça One. “It was very difficult process because playing football is what I like the most, my passion is football and it has been like that all my life. When you can’t play continuously and miss important games, it’s a very difficult process,” he began.

Frankie denied the information, which claimed that there was no consensus on the operation. “There were conversations about whether I would have to have surgery and if not, what if the club said I would have to have surgery and I didn’t want to. This is not true because We all agree that not having surgery would be the best option.. So I don’t understand where it came from.”

mental toughness

The player’s return is getting closer and everything indicates that It could be the match against Young Boys on Tuesday. “A hunger strike is a delicate matter, but I’m improving and hope to be close to returning to the team.“. The Dutchman is optimistic. “I’m in the process. Since last year I have had three injuries to the same ankle. having gained the confidence to hit hard, go out in a duelthere is little left to bring back to the team. Step by step, but I’m doing well.”

It’s been a difficult five months. “The process was hard, my ankle is fragile, but I’m getting better. Every day when you get out of bed, you look at your ankle to see how it is. all day you think about your ankleso mentally It’s a difficult process because football is what I like most,” he admitted.

He analyzed the controversy surrounding his salary

A lot has been said about the footballer’s salary, he even had to deal with information that was published in the preview of the 1/8 finals of the Naples – Barça Champions League last season. “They said a lot of things about me, that I didn’t want to have surgery and that they were paying me a lot of money.. Very high numbers, like 37 million, which is very, very far from that. I understand people who are upset because they think I make a lot of money, they say he needs surgery but he doesn’t want to, he’s on vacation and not training but that’s not true“he repeated.

Finally, De Jong was positive about the team’s start to the season and congratulated himself on becoming third captain. “It means a lot It’s a great pride become the captain of Barça. I’m going to give it my alltrying to set a good example for people and teammates.” Given the absence of Ter Stegen and Araujo, He will wear the bracelet when he returns.