FC Barcelona Captain De Jong Unleashes Fury on Referee Gil Manzano After 2-1 Loss to Real Sociedad
In a heated post-match interview, FC Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong let his emotions get the better of him after their 11-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Real Sociedad. The Dutch midfielder was visibly frustrated with referee Gil Manzano, who he claimed looked down on him as if saying "I'm better than you."
De Jong's discontent stemmed from two goals that were disallowed and a penalty overturned in favor of Real Sociedad. Despite having several chances to score, the Barca captain couldn't understand why the officials made such calls. When questioned about the ruled-out goals, De Jong remained steadfast, stating "if it's offside, it's offside" but also acknowledged that he hadn't seen the plays.
However, when asked about Manzano's behavior, De Jong's demeanor changed. He expressed frustration at being talked to by the referee, saying "you can't even talk to the referee" and claiming that Manzano looked at him with a condescending attitude. The Barca captain also took issue with Manzano's decision-making on the final minutes of the game, stating that he told the referee to watch the clock but was instead given a yellow card.
Despite the disappointment of losing, De Jong remains optimistic about his team's chances in La Liga. With Real Madrid trailing behind by a point, FC Barcelona still sits atop the table and will look to bounce back against Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday.
As for Manzano, it seems he won't be getting any special treatment from De Jong anytime soon. The FC Barcelona captain has made it clear that he expects more respect from referees, especially when it comes to defending his team's interests.
In a heated post-match interview, FC Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong let his emotions get the better of him after their 11-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Real Sociedad. The Dutch midfielder was visibly frustrated with referee Gil Manzano, who he claimed looked down on him as if saying "I'm better than you."
De Jong's discontent stemmed from two goals that were disallowed and a penalty overturned in favor of Real Sociedad. Despite having several chances to score, the Barca captain couldn't understand why the officials made such calls. When questioned about the ruled-out goals, De Jong remained steadfast, stating "if it's offside, it's offside" but also acknowledged that he hadn't seen the plays.
However, when asked about Manzano's behavior, De Jong's demeanor changed. He expressed frustration at being talked to by the referee, saying "you can't even talk to the referee" and claiming that Manzano looked at him with a condescending attitude. The Barca captain also took issue with Manzano's decision-making on the final minutes of the game, stating that he told the referee to watch the clock but was instead given a yellow card.
Despite the disappointment of losing, De Jong remains optimistic about his team's chances in La Liga. With Real Madrid trailing behind by a point, FC Barcelona still sits atop the table and will look to bounce back against Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday.
As for Manzano, it seems he won't be getting any special treatment from De Jong anytime soon. The FC Barcelona captain has made it clear that he expects more respect from referees, especially when it comes to defending his team's interests.
His reactions were super unprofessional and honestly kinda childish 
I mean, yeah referee Gil Manzano made some questionable calls but de jong needs to chill out 
. Like, the dude got sent off for telling the ref what to do? Come on! That's not cool at all 
And then he starts yelling about condescending attitudes? Okay de jong calm down 
. You can't let emotions take over in a game you lose... unless you're gonna change your team's strategy, then go wild 
i mean the ref was clearly outta line tho , manzano needs to get his act together 
2 goals ruled off and a penalty turned against them and they still manage to hold it down like that's impressive ! 
but seriously de jong has every right to be upset , especially when he feels like the ref is talking down to him . can't wait to see what happens next in la liga 
de jong is totally right tho, if its offside its offside you can't just make stuff up on the fly 
The dude claims he was talked down to by the ref and says Manzano looked at him with a condescending attitude... can you imagine being in that situation? 
Here are some stats to put it into perspective: Barca has had 11 consecutive clean sheets before this loss, which is a major turnaround in their season 
. They've also been dominant at home with a 60% win rate in El Clásico matches against Real Sociedad 
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. If FC Barcelona can stay focused and come out strong next match, they should be okay... 
. He's always been known for being intense on the pitch but this time he's gone too far imo 
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after a tough loss... i feel him tho, who wouldn't get frustrated with those refs? especially when u know u r right but they just dont see it 
it's like u can tell the ref is looking at u all condescendingly, like he thinks ur stupid or something 
I mean, two goals are clearly offside and you can't just rewrite the rules because it's convenient for your team. But then again, the ref did seem a bit... odd... when De Jong was talking to him 
anyway hopefully barca bounces back from this loss 
still, gotta respect barca 4 fighting hard in la liga 
de jong's gonna bounce back & lead his team 2 another win 
. and btw those disallowed goals were some crazy calls 
I gotta say, Frenkie de Jong is totally right about Gil Manzano 
. But for real though, refs need to take responsibility for their calls and not come at players like they're some kinda troublemaker 
. Barca's still on top of La Liga and that's what matters most 
, but De Jong deserves respect from the officials too 
. But seriously, De Jong is still a pro and I got nothing but respect for him. He's all about that fire 
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he seems so frustrated with the ref and i cant say im blame him, those calls were so dodgy!! 
Barcelona needs to get their act together and start winning those penalties and calls! 
It's like he's got it out for them or something! And De Jong's right, you can't even talk to the ref after being given a yellow card... it's all so unfair