Frenkie de Jong had not played since April 21, 2024. It was against Real Madrid in a Clasico lost by FC Barcelona (3-2) where the Dutch international was taken off on a stretcher due to an injury to his the ankle.
“He will be ready to play 10 or 20 minutes”
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Back in the Barça group to face the Swiss Young Boys of Bern, this Tuesday 1is October, during the 2e Champions League day “he will be ready, not to play 45 minutes, but 10 or 20 minutes, and that will do him a lot of good”assured his coach Hansi Flick at a press conference on Monday.
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“We needed his presence. His attitude is excellent, he is involved, ready to help the team”underlined the German technician. If the Dutch international midfielder (54 caps, 2 goals) is ready to help the team, Dani Olmo, Gavi and Ronald Araujo are still in the infirmary, while Eric Garcia is suspended after receiving a red card there a fortnight ago during the defeat of the Catalans (2-1) at Louis II against AS Monaco.
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