De Jong: "I know Messi well, I don't know how to stop him" | Israel today

On Friday (21:00, here 11) the national teams of Argentina and the Netherlands will play one of the most intriguing games we have seen in recent years when they meet in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

While the Albiceleste aim to lift the golden cup for the third time in history, for the Orange it is a farewell tournament for Louis van Gaal who also stated before the tournament that he believes he and his players can win the exciting title for the first time in history.

The one for whom this is a particularly spicy meeting is the Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder - Frankie de Jong.

The player who manages his team's game in the center of the field, was interviewed before the game and referred to the meeting with Leo Messi, with whom he had time to play at Camp Nou.

De Jong stated that he had no idea how to stop the flea, even though he knew it very well.

"I know him, but I don't know how to stop him," De Jong said, "He's been making a difference for 15 years and there's no way to stop him. Normally he would make a difference during training as well. We need to stop him as a team. When asked If he spoke with Messi since it became known that they would meet in the quarter-finals, De Jong added: "No, we didn't send messages to each other.

I don't plan to do that.

See you on Friday."

🗣Frenkie De Jong on facing Messi in the quarter-finals:

"I know him, but I don't know how to stop him.

He's been making the difference for 15 years and there is not one way to stop him." #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/0licinxIOG

— Sports Brief (@sportsbriefcom) December 7, 2022

De Jong added about the match: "Argentina is of course a quality team, but so are we. It will be a very good match, but I'm confident. I think they look at us the same way as we look at them. Who is the favorite? It's a 50:50 game ".

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