As a Dutchman it goes against my principles to say this but Spurs have to stop Frenkie de Jong. He is unbelievable. You have never seen a player like him. He is like Johan Cruyff in the pass but deeper and if he can’t pass it he runs away from you. That is why he is going to Barcelona in the summer for €75m.
Since De Jong came on to the international scene last year, the Netherlands team has developed. Before him, we did not go to the Euros or the World Cup but with him we are a very good country again. We have beaten Germany, we have beaten France and it’s only because of him. You have to stop him. If you don’t, he will kill you.
Written by Martin Jol
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/29/tactics-tottenham-ajax-decided-martin-jol-frenkie-de-jong under the title “Martin Jol’s tactics briefing: where Tottenham v Ajax could be decided”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
