This Barça player booed by his own fans

It was a very good evening for Hansi Flick and his team, who returned to winning ways after a defeat against Real Sociedad and a draw against Celta Vigo, with one exception.

While Flick may have saved him for Sunday against Las Palmas, given Marc Casado is out through suspension, Frenkie de Jong was once again on the bench at Montjuic. The Dutchman came on in the last five minutes in place of Pedri, who received a standing ovation after a good performance. But when de Jong came on, several whistles were also heard. Sport opens the door to the idea that the confidence he had in Hansi Flick could change, with Gavi’s return from injury.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Barca’s hierarchy were frustrated with his contributions so far, believing he lacked the necessary aggression and commitment. De Jong is more than accustomed to negative reports about him in the local media, but generally during his Barcelona career he has enjoyed a starting spot. It seems that this place is slipping away from him given the circumstances.