De Jong publicly criticizes Romero

Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch midfielder for Barcelona, has broken his silence to respond to recent reports suggesting conflicts between him and the club as well as the coach. He confirmed that the speculation surrounding his future and relationship with the team is inaccurate.

Frenkie de Jong has categorically denied reports claiming he refused to participate against Atletico Madrid, stating that his relationship with the coach is not as bad as suggested, and that there is no tension with Barcelona's management. He also addressed rumors regarding being punished by the club.

The Dutch midfielder did not stop at denying the claims but also directed direct criticism at journalist Gerard Romero, after he explicitly mentioned his name, saying: "And that was Gerard Romero, and I want to mention his name because I believe he has previously said other lies in the past."

Frenkie de Jong's statements put an end to the speculation surrounding his situation at Barcelona, as reports indicate that the player wanted to publicly clarify his stance and respond to what he deemed inaccurate information.