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31-07-2025
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De Jong stands in support of Ter Stegen amid Barcelona captaincy doubts – ‘For me, he is the captain'
Following FC Barcelona's 7-3 friendly win over FC Seoul, Frenkie de Jong was one of the players who spoke to the media. The Dutchman, who happens to be one of the team captains, was asked about the situation of veteran star Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German shot-stopper, currently sidelined with a back injury, is facing the possibility of being removed from club captaincy with Barça unhappy with some of his recent actions. However, when asked about Ter Stegen's role as team captain, De Jong gave a direct and firm response, supporting the 33-year-old shot-stopper. 'For me, Marc is the captain of the team, just as he was last season. Marc is a world-class player and has always given his all to the club, so I support Marc a lot, and from what I know, the team does as well,' he said. Barcelona considering removing Ter Stegen as captain. (Photo by) When asked how the German goalkeeper had reacted to the signing of Joan Garcia, De Jong replied: 'I do not know, you have to ask him.' But De Jong added that the new goalkeeper 'has a lot of quality.' Frenkie de Jong also used the post-match interview to confirm that his contract renewal is near. 'Under normal conditions, there will be a contract extension. I am happy in Barcelona and as far as I know, the club is happy with me,' he stated. Source: Mundo Deportivo
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20-07-2025
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Kieran Tierney reveals emotional reaction upon Celtic Park return
Kieran Tierney has shared how emotional he felt returning to Celtic Park. The left-back made his first appearance at Parkhead in six years on Saturday, coming on to a standing ovation in the 56th minute during his side's friendly win over Newcastle United. He quickly got back into the swing of things, assisting the last of Celtic's goals in the 4-0 victory. Tierney beat his man on the left before delivering a cross for Liam Scales to score. Read more: Johnny Kenny makes Celtic striker claim after scoring vs Newcastle Celtic winger Marco Tilio 'set' for Rapid Vienna move Former Celtic players Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair reacted to his comeback on Instagram. Dembele posted a heart-eyes emoji, while Sinclair responded with two raised hands. Erik Sviatchenko simply wrote, "Goosebumps." After the match, Tierney admitted to feeling emotional when he came off the bench. He told Celtic TV: "I didn't know what to expect. "That was just brilliant. "I was quite emotional actually, going onto the park like that. "A great day for me." Reflecting on the match, he added: "They're [Newcastle] a good team. "It just shows, the quality we've got, when we play like that, we can give anyone a game. "And the goals we scored were brilliant today."
