Koeman voices concern over de Jong’s injury situation

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong rejoined the Catalan squad after sustaining an ankle injury in late April. However, the situation has sparked unusual concern from the Netherlands national team head coach Ronald Koeman.

Details: The "Oranje" coach stated that while de Jong has started to see some playing time, he is not yet prepared for full matches, and even seeing the midfielder on the field is worrisome.

Quote: “I spoke with him over the phone last week, and, with all due respect, he’s still quite far off. He played a bit, and it already frightened him. It was tough for him. Frenkie needs to find his rhythm and be at 100%, and I don’t think he’s ready yet,” Diario Sport quotes Koeman.

Reminder: Previously, de Jong opted out of surgery, choosing instead to treat the injury with conservative methods.