Xavi Praises The “World Class” With A “Golden” Athletic Club Victory, Frenkie De Jong

Frenkie de Jong received special plaudits from Barcelona head coach Xavi after the team’s crucial 1-0 victory against Athletic Club.

After a valiant win in Bilbao, La Blaugrana restored their nine point advantage at the top of the La Liga standings.

Raphinha’s early goal was ultimately sufficient for Barcelona to take all three points, giving Xavi’s visitors their sixth 1-0 league victory since the league’s inception in 2023.

Despite having to hold on in the dying minutes as Athletic Club were kept at bay, Xavi was well aware of how hard it is to win in Bilbao.

“We played 70 to 80 minutes at a decent level, but in a stadium like Stadium San Mames, it’s only natural to end up suffering, because they push heavily,” according to reports from Marca.

A day that we had noted in the calendar for some time, it is a magnificent win.

“These are three really significant points, but when we lead in games, we need to improve,”

As part of a tenacious late rally in the Basque Country, Dutch star de Jong was instrumental in the Barcelona engine room.

“Frenkie de Jong is playing at an incredible level and contributes much. He’s among the top midfielders in the world right now, in my opinion.

De Jong has been a key player for Barcelona this season, missing only two league games so far. This summer, De Jong is anticipated to once again reject any prospective transfer interest.