Frenkie de Jong was named the MVP as Barcelona defeated Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to claim the Trofeu Joan Gamper.
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For the first time since completing his move to Barcelona from Ajax, De Jong stepped foot on the Camp Nou pitch for a match. He start in the Trofeu Joan Gamper match against Premier League side Arsenal.
The Dutchman made a fine impression on his home debut despite Arsenal going into half-time with the lead thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
De Jong was withdrawn at half time before Barcelona turned the game around through a Ainsley Maitland-Niles own goal before Luis Suarez scored the winner.
Barcelona lifted the trophy but De Jong also got an individual prize after being named the match’s MVP.
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Rightly deserved too. Frenkie said months ago he didn’t expect to be a regular starter at Barca is first season I always disagreed he is too good he was being modest. He walks into that mid & makes huge diff for defence & attack.