In the last five seasons, Barcelona won three trophies – not enough considering the club’s reputation. Although most of the times it’s hard to admit disappointment, one Barca player did not hesitate to speak – as his name indicates – frankly about the matter.##NAJAVA_MECA_8606558##Speaking to the Dutch Voetbal International, Blaugrana’s midfielder and third captain, Frenkie de Jong, pretty openly pointed out the “elephant in the room.””Barça was and is my dream club. As a little boy, I wanted to play here. I still enjoy every day at this club, but as in real life, not everything is as ideal as you imagine,” he started as reported by ESPN and then continued even more bluntly.Frenkie goes to Saudi Arabia?”There is a reason they say you should never meet your heroes, right? I must confess that when I signed my contract here, I did not think that after [five] years I would have won only one LaLiga, one Copa del Rey and one Supercopa,” he said.Frenkie de Jong admits he expected more than just three trophies with Barcelona when he signed. pic.twitter.com/uOmOvAVoEv— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 2, 2025 In the end, De Jong revealed what were his expectations when he signed with the Catalans.”I thought at least double that, so in terms of trophies, it’s disappointing. But, along the way, things always happen that you can’t foresee beforehand,” concluded the Dutchman.
