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Frenkie de Jong was given 'The Mister' nickname in youth ranks due to six qualities
Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong may be one of the most talked about names this summer, but the Dutchman has always been highly rated, and even had a nickname at youth level.De Jong starred under Erik ten Hag at Ajax before making the £65million move to Barcelona, and now Manchester United are looking to bring him to the Premier League. The midfielder has been linked ever since Ten Hag was appointed United boss, and the Dutchman was seen as one of the main stars in Ajax's golden generation in 2019.But he's been a level above the rest throughout the entirety of his career, and was even called 'The Mister' at youth level due to his talents. And according to former coach Jos Bogers, he was the best midfielder to have ever trained under him at Dutch side Willem.READ MORE: Manchester United flop Paul Pogba 'returning to Juventus' on a free transferWith some players, it can take time for ability to shine through, and as Jamie Vardy has demonstrated, sometimes you can be a very late bloomer.
