Barcelona had been handled a significant increase this week as injured defender Andreas Christensen returned to group coaching.
The Dane, who has been out of motion because the begin of the season on account of an operation in his Achilles tendon, is now again and coaching with the group.
Christensen eyeing January return
Christensen’s return to coaching goes to be an enormous increase for Barcelona, however the query stands: When will the defender be able to characteristic once more for the Catalans?
SPORT suggests the previous Chelsea defender is making gradual progress in the direction of his finish objective, which is to turn into able to play for Barcelona by January.
It seems the Dane has proven good early indicators, particularly relating to ball contact. He accomplished the session with consolation as nicely.
Christensen is predicted to be prepared in January (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Photographs)
A objective of January return means Christensen has a strong month to organize and work on his health, earlier than he finally turns into prepared to start out.
This additionally goes consistent with how Barcelona have approached injured gamers this season, giving them time to recuperate reasonably than dashing them again onto the sector.
Barça adopted an identical technique with midfielder Gavi and defender Ronald Araujo. They’ll comply with the identical for Christensen as nicely, it appears.
From a sporting perspective, Christensen’s return ought to hand Flick much more depth within the defensive unit and stop him from being overly reliant on the providers of Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi.
On the flip facet, although, the Dane’s return might significantly affect Eric Garcia’s future on the group, with the previous Man Metropolis starlet already turning into an invisible entity on the membership.