""We expected Frenkie to speed up the game, but he didn't. I found that disappointing,""
""De Jong 's role is to move the ball quickly from back to front, but he barely did that. It's a shame because he has the vision and qualities to do it. Pedri plays faster and takes more risks in attack; that's what you expect from Frenkie.""
""At Barcelona, De Jong is more productive, but with the national team, everything seems slower.""
Marco van Basten criticized Frenkie de Jong for a slow, conservative performance for the Netherlands in a 4-0 win, likening him to a "postman" and urging a more progressive style. Van Basten said De Jong failed to speed up play and did not move the ball quickly from back to front, despite possessing the vision and qualities to do so. Van Basten contrasted De Jong with Barcelona team-mate Pedri, who plays faster and takes more attacking risks. Ruud Gullit echoed concerns, noting De Jong appears more productive at Barcelona than with the national team. De Jong will return to Barcelona and is expected to sign a new contract.
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