On September 29, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong gave an official interview with the club, discussing his injury and recovery. He stated that many rumors about him were defamatory and not true.
This is also De Jong’s first public interview since his injury. He said, “Throughout the recovery process, I chose to remain silent. Some say the club asked me to undergo surgery but I refused; they say I am making money while on vacation and refusing to train… none of these are true.”
“Because everyone at the club, from the medical team to myself, believed that non-surgical treatment was the best option. Some say I could earn 37 million euros, which is also not true; my actual income is much, much lower than that.”
“The repeated injuries in the same area of my ankle have also caused me psychological trauma. I need to gradually regain confidence and dare to use force when playing and tackling. From the outside looking in, this team is now full of energy and strength, and I am very eager to be part of it and bring the best of myself to the team.”
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