Former Barcelona defender gives blunt response to Xavi’s Netherlands appointment: ‘Ask Frenkie de Jong’
Xavi Hernandez’s appointment as the new Netherlands national team manager has become one of the biggest football stories of the week, with reactions continuing to arrive from across the game.The lat...
Sergino Dest, a former Barcelona defender, has offered a brief and blunt response to Xavi Hernandez's appointment as the new Netherlands national team manager. Speaking to ESPN, Dest suggested that those interested in learning more about Xavi's appointment should direct their questions to Frenkie de Jong. The PSV full-back, who played alongside Xavi during his time at Barcelona, did not offer many details about his memories of the former Barcelona manager.
Instead, Dest pointed towards De Jong as the more knowledgeable source regarding Xavi's capabilities and potential contributions to the Netherlands team.
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