VALENCIA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Valencia v FC Barcelona at the Estadio de Mestalla on February 20, 2022 in Valencia Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Sport..Recovery determines De Jong’s new position after returning from injury

The Spanish newspaper Sport revealed that Dutch international Frenkie de Jong will not participate in his position with Barcelona, ​​after returning from the injury that kept him away from the team last period

Yesterday, Wednesday, De Jong trained with the group after the injury he suffered with the Netherlands, and is ready to participate starting from the upcoming Celta Vigo match

The newspaper confirmed that after the Dutch player recovered, Xavi will decide to play in the center of the defense or the pivotal player, to build play from the back, after Christensen’s injury

Barcelona coach Xavi added that the participation of De Jong as a defensive center or a central player No. 6 in the midfield, will give the team a great balance between the midfield and attack

De Jong’s ingenuity will enable him to be behind the balance and effectiveness of the team as well, in light of the crisis the Blaugrana is going through in transferring play from defense to attack

Barcelona is waiting for strong matches until the World Cup, witnessing its fate in the Champions League, facing Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, as well as meeting Real Madrid in the Clasico