FC Barcelona returned to action in the UEFA Champions League as they hosted the Premier League side Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou last night. The Blaugranes put in a convincing performance to [beat the visitors 3-0 in this match](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/raphinha-9-0-joan-garcia-8-5-fc-barcelona-3-0-aston-villa-player-ratings/).
Lamine Yamal scored another excellent goal to open the scoring only a few minutes into the game, while Raphinha also scored a brace. However, this match would be most affectionately remembered by another Barcelona player.
This player would be the midfielder Frenkie de Jong, as [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20261104/1004247003/jong-reivindicativo-partido-300-mi-alrededor-siempre-hay-ruido.html) reports that he played his 300th game in a Blaugrana jersey. He was presented with a commemorative jersey celebrating this milestone by his teammates. Furthermore, he also talked to the media after the match, and took this opportunity to complain about the media noise that he believed always surrounded him:
**“I feel very good, very strong, eager and highly motivated. What happened is in the past. I know there is always a bit of noise surrounding me, especially when I’m not around, during the summer when there is no football or when I’m injured… But right now I feel very strong, and we’ll see what happens.”**
Ahead of the game against Atletico Madrid, the Dutchman asked for a starting role in Hansi Flick’s team:
**“I would like to start matches from the beginning, but we have to bear in mind that I have been out for a long time, and that decision is up to the coaching staff.”**
La Liga is reportedly contemplating suspending the next round of fixtures because of the death of the Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, and Frenkie gave his opinion on this matter:
**“I would understand if the next round of La Liga were postponed, but I would also understand if it went ahead. I am not the one who makes that decision.”**
Frenkie de Jong would have achieved this milestone a long time earlier if it was not for his physical problems. Hopefully, he will return to his best level after his long injury soon, and would remain healthy to provide Barcelona with a reliable option for their midfield going farther into the season.