20 Quotes by Frenkie de Jong

I try to have a picture when I receive the ball and know where everyone is. That's one of the most important things for a midfielder.

Most good players play on intuition. Everyone has a little, but I don't know if you can learn it.

I'd love to play with Ajax against Barcelona.

I love this style: get the ball back quickly, then play possession with so many combinations. When you watch that, you get the feeling you want to go out on the pitch and play football with your friends and just enjoy yourself. City and Barcelona are great examples.

I already watched Barcelona as a kid, and then, when I was a bit more aware of the game, you had the Guardiola era with all their successes. That turned me into an even bigger fan.

It's not like I am going to Barcelona as a tourist who is there to watch Messi in action. I am not going to say that I will bench Busquets or anything! But I think I have a good chance of getting plenty of minutes.

It is nice to be the most expensive Dutchman, and it is nice for my agent and for Ajax. But it does not matter to me whether I cost €5m or €150m or €200m. I just need to make sure that I do my own thing.

If you end up at a superior club, you will play with world-class players all over the pitch.

For me, honestly, I would like to play with Messi one day.