Premier League is much more intense than La Liga, claims Frenkie de Jong

In the end, the 22-year-old chose the Blaugrana and since his arrival,20 he has become an undisputed starter in the team. In an interview with Goal, de Jong admitted that the Premier League champions were very keen to sign him and the level of Premier League is a bit higher than the Spanish La Liga. The Dutch international admitted that the English Top flight is much more intense, more competitive and has more physicality involved.

“I used to think that La Liga was the strongest football league in the world. You could see their dominance in European Cup competitions. The Spanish clubs always progressed a long way and often grabbed the main trophies, the Champions League and Europa League. But the Premier League has gained power over the last few years. When it comes to pure skills, La Liga is better. But because of the sheer intensity, the English competition is at a slightly higher level,” said de Jong to Goal.