Dominated both games!
De Jong's Assessment
Frenkie de Jong has hit out at the officiating following Barcelona's painful Champions League exit, insisting the Catalan giants were the better side over two legs against Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona's European Dreams Extinguished
The Dutch midfielder believes "every detail" went against Hansi Flick's men as their European dreams were extinguished at the Metropolitano. Despite a 2-1 second-leg victory on the night, the Blaugrana were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate.
- Barcelona won the second leg 2-1
- The Blaugrana were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate
"We were superior to Atletico Madrid over the two games," - Frenkie de Jong
De Jong's Frustration
Frenkie de Jong has offered a defiant assessment of his side's Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The Dutchman is adamant that the scoreline did not reflect the balance of play across the 180 minutes of the tie.