Barcelona midfielder Gavi had some cheeky words of praise for Frenkie de Jong following his performance in the 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
De Jong came on at half-time at right-back before moving into midfield as Barcelona secured an important win that keeps them top of the table over the international break.
Gavi was asked about Frenkie afterwards and was happy to shower his team-mate with praise.
“Frenkie is very good, the bastard, and he can play a lot of different positions,” he told
Catalunya Radio.
“Today he showed that again. He is a team player and he did very well and we are very happy with the performance he had.”
The midfielder, who also featured as a substitute in the second half, also spoke about his delight at beating Diego Simeone’s side.
“It was a very important victory for us. It was a crucial match for the team, and we’re very happy to have won. They had chances, but this is about scoring goals. We knew how to take advantage of our opportunities, and we’re proud to win today. It’s a team victory,” he explained.
“We dominated the second half very well. We managed the game well, which is important for us young players. We’ve improved in many aspects. I’m very happy for the team.
“Atletico have the weapons to do us a lot of damage. These matches against Atlético are difficult. They’re like a war because the atmosphere is intense, the most intense in Europe. It was very important for us to get the victory.”
