Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong ‘likes’ Instagram post calling for Ernesto Valverde’s sacking

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong ‘likes’ Instagram post calling for Ernesto Valverde’s sacking by Spanish giants

  • Young midfielder Frenkie de Jong joined Barcelona from Ajax this summer
  • Barcelona began La Liga season with two wins from opening four games
  • Barca held to goalless draw at Borussia Dortmund in Champions League opener 
  • De Jong liked then unliked post calling for coach Ernesto Valverde to be sacked 

Barcelona starlet Frenkie de Jong liked an Instagram comment demanding the removal of coach Ernesto Valverde in the wake of their Champions League stalemate against Borussia Dortmund.

The young Dutchman quickly unliked the comment that read: #Valverdeout as many fans reacted with anger after another failure to win.

The Catalan giants have endured a tricky start to the season with just two league wins from four games, leaving them fifth in La Liga. 

Frenkie de Jong played for Barcelona during Champions League draw at Borussia Dortmund

An opening day defeat by Athletic Bilbao was followed up with a 5-2 win over Real Betis but then a draw against Osasuna.

Beating 5-2 has done little quell the demands of some fans to replace the head coach, with the draw in Germany further angering supporters.

De Jong played the entire 90 minutes of a match that also saw Lionel Messi come off the bench on his return from injury. 

Ernesto Valverde has endured a difficult start to the season as boss of Barcelona

Ernesto Valverde has endured a difficult start to the season as boss of Barcelona

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