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Erik ten Hag Lavishes Praise on Frenkie de Jong Ahead of Manchester United vs Barcelona Clash

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has lavished praise on FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong ahead of the Red Devils’ Europa League round-of-16 play-off first-leg match against the Catalan outfit.

Frenkie de Jong, who Erik ten Hag knows very well from his time as the manager of Ajax, had attracted transfer interest from Manchester United in the 2022 summer transfer window.

Manchester United were linked with a move for Frenkie de Jong for much of the 2022 summer transfer window. However, they failed in their pursuit of the Netherlands international, with De Jong not keen to leave Barcelona for the Old Trafford outfit.

Erik ten Hag said it was a pleasure working with Frenkie de Jong at Ajax and admitted the Dutchman would strengthen any squad in the world.

Playing out from the back, he always has time. It was a pleasure working with him. He would strengthen any squad in the world. He’s got unique quality.

It will be interesting to see how De Jong, who Manchester United looked to sign in the summer transfer window, will perform against the Red Devils when the two sides square off in the Europa League for a place in the round-of-16.

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