De Jong reveals role Koeman played in his move to Barcelona
The midfielder sought advice from the former Barça player
Frenkie de Jong revealed in a press conference on Wednesday the role Holland coach played in him deciding to sign for Barcelona.
"Of course, I asked him a lot of questions," De Jong said. "I know he had a lot of success there. I wanted to know about the city, the lifestyle, the club..."
De Jong is with the Dutch squad preparing for European Championship qualifier against Belarus, a game they're strong favourites for.
"We're favourites, we won't deny that," he added. "We just have to make sure we win the game. There are problems in every game. Belarus are a tough side, so it will be much more difficult than people think."
Finally, the Ajax man said he's recovered from a recent knock and is ready for the games against Belarus and Germany: "I'm in shape. If the coach wants, I can play both games."
