De Jong: I don’t agree with going to Miami to play, it’s not fair to the league, I don’t like it

Hupu News on October 9th: The 17th round of La Liga between Villarreal and Barcelona will be held in Miami on December 20. This decision has also attracted many criticisms from the outside world. Current Barcelona midfielder De Jong also disapproved of the decision and expressed this at the press conference before the Netherlands' 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Malta.

"I don't like going there to play, I don't agree with it, " he said categorically, adding: "It's not fair to the league, I don't like it, and I don't think it's good for the players because we're going to be involved in long-distance flights. For the clubs, it's about expanding them globally. This is probably the case. I understand this position, but I will not accept it and I do not agree with it. We will always complain about the schedule and excessive travel. "

The Dutch midfielder is the absolute main force under Flick, and he believes that apart from the commercial agreement, the football players are the main ones affected. "The club will make money from it, but I don't agree with playing a league game in Miami. I understand other clubs don't agree with it either," he concluded.

Ronald Koeman, the head coach of the Dutch team and former Barcelona coach, also intervened in the matter. "It makes no sense, it's ridiculous. De Jong gave a good explanation, it's unfair. This game is already a difficult away game for Barcelona, ​​and now they have to play it at a neutral venue. There will be more Barcelona fans in the stands than Villarreal, so it's not fair either. "