Frenkie de Jong poses one of Xavi’s sternest challenges
While there is no doubt over Xavi’s prowess as a midfielder, even he faced the strongest of concerns while making his way up at Barcelona. The Spaniard came close to leaving for Real Madrid in 1999, as confirmed by his…
Ajax strive for European dominance despite high-profile departures
Ajax shocked all of European football last season, when they marched to the Champions League semis against all the odds. The standout players of that squad were seemingly the Dutch duo Frenkie De Jong and Matthias De Ligt. The duo…