Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong “needs to be managed” according to head coach Hansi Flick. The 27-year-old, who returned from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for six months in October, has had to settle for limited minutes this campaign.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has on Friday urged the club’s supporters to get behind their side’s players.This comes after one member of Flick’s ranks, namely Frenkie de Jong, was singled

Barcelona has reportedly withdrawn a renewal offer made last year, further intensifying doubts about De Jong's continuity.

Barcelona are struggling with Frenkie de Jong and are poised to take drastic action over the midfielder. The midfielder is far from his old level after injury and has not yet won over the club's supporters this season.

Frenkie de Jong is going through a complicated time at FC Barcelona. The Dutch midfielder was whistled when he came on in Barcelona’s 3-0 win in the UEFA Champions League over Brest. A section of the fans are not pleased with the Dutch midfielder,

A unique figure at the club, Frenkie de Jong aims to play regularly again for Barcelona upon full recovery from injury, but the Netherlands star’s future remains hazy.

Since then, De Jong has remained silent, offering no response to the club's proposal. Despite his lack of communication, Barcelona have continued to pay De Jong's hefty salary, $18 million this season,