F. de Jong commented on people's understanding of football

2026-06-24 20:32 © zumapress.com

The Netherlands national team's midfielder Frenkie de Jong criticized people who are not satisfied with the Dutchman’s passes:

"I feel that a lot of people don’t understand anything about football. They watch it, but they don’t understand what’s happening on the field.

People don’t understand the details, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it gives everyone a chance to express their opinions.”

"For example, I hear when people criticize me for certain passes, but that’s not true.

If that’s your opinion, it means you’re not watching the matches.”

29-year-old Frenkie de Jong has been playing for the Netherlands national team since 2018 and has scored two goals in 68 matches.

The Dutch team has fought for two victories in two World Cup matches.