Frenkie de Jong has become the first Barcelona player to speak about the decision to play their game against Villarreal in Miami and isn’t happy with the decision.
The game is set to take place in the United States on December 20th and De Jong says he doesn’t agree with the decision to move the game across the Atlantic.
“I can understand the clubs, they will benefit from it,” he told reporters. “But I wouldn’t have made this decision myself. I don’t agree with it either. It’s also unfair from a sporting
perspective. We’re now going to play an away game on a neutral pitch. But I feel like no one is listening to us.”
De Jong is currently away on international duty with the Netherlands, and manager Ronald Koeman also ripped the plan.
“It makes no sense. It’s ridiculous. Frenkie gives a good explanation. It’s not fair,” he added.
“Villarreal-Barcelona is always a difficult away game for Barça, and now they’re playing it on neutral ground. There will be more Barcelona fans in the stands than Villarreal fans. So it’s not fair either.”
