Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has showered praise on Barcelona duo Pedri and Frenkie de Jong following the Spanish side’s UEFA Champions League 2-1 victory against Newcastle United on Thursday night.
Barcelona traveled to St. James’ Park and stunned the home crowd by defeating Eddie Howe’s men in a thrilling encounter. The LaLiga giants secured their three points thanks to Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, as he netted both goals for the visitors.
Despite Anthony Gordon pulling one back late in the game for Newcastle, the Catalan side showed composure and discipline to seal the win in England.
Jack Grealish, who was present at the stadium, expressed his admiration for Barcelona’s midfield maestros Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. Sharing his thoughts on Instagram, the England international posted an image of the game with the caption:
“Pedri and De Jong are a joy to watch.”
Both midfielders controlled the tempo of the match, displaying excellent vision, composure, and technical brilliance that highlighted why they are regarded among the best young talents in European football.
LMSINT Media reports that Pedri and Frenkie de Jong’s dominance in midfield was crucial to Barcelona’s success on the night, as they continuously dictated play and frustrated Newcastle’s attempts to find rhythm. Their link-up play ensured Barcelona maintained control throughout the 90 minutes.
This performance once again underlines Barcelona’s reliance on their midfield strength, with Grealish’s remarks showing just how highly respected Pedri and de Jong are by fellow professionals across Europe.
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