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Lionel Messi says Frenkie de Jong ‘is a very complete footballer’

Lionel Messi has given an interview to Marca after picking up his sixth European Golden Shoe on Wednesday and been talking about new Barcelona team-mate Frenkie de Jong.

The Barcelona captain seems impressed by the way the Dutchman has adapted to life with the Spanish champions and has highlighted his best qualities.

“It has been easy for him to adapt to the team because he came from a similar philosophy at Ajax.

“He grew up with the same idea and the same way of playing, although there he did not have much to play as an anterior.