Frenkie de Jong is likely to come on as a late substitute in Tuesday’s win over Brest as the Dutch midfielder is not fully fit football.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has revealed the reason. Behind his decision to start Frenkie de Jong late on in Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Brest is that the 27-year-old midfielder is not yet fully fit. And will need time to regain his best form, Mundo Deportivo report on Wednesday UFABET
Flick opted to use Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri in central midfield alongside Marc Casado. Before sending Frankie on as a substitute for Pedri in the 88th minute as the Dutch midfielder was not fully fit.
‘What I have to say is he’s working very hard to come back. He’s not 100 per cent fit yet. He has to get back to his best form. I’m sure he will. We’ll keep an eye on him.’
‘Frenkie needs a little bit of recovery, he can play on Saturday (against Las Palmas). The important thing is the whole team. We want all the players to be back in top form.’ Flick said.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was delight after his team secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday night. But was concern about Frenkie de Jong’s ongoing battles with fitness and recovery. The German coach brought him on during the dying embers of the game with Barca leading 2-0.