Frenkie de Jong has reportedly been tested as a center-back in training by Hansi Flick as the Barcelona midfielder inches closer to a return to first-team action after a knee injury. It’s a position De Jong has played before and…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has reportedly tested midfielder Frenkie de Jong as a center-back in training as he nears a return from a knee injury. Barca Blaugranes writer Gill Clark asks supporters whether the Dutch international should be permanently repurposed into central defense to help address the squad's defensive depth.
Clark highlights Flick's track record of shifting players into new positions at Barcelona, including Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, Xavi Espart, and Raphinha. The article notes that while Barcelona currently possesses extensive midfield depth, the squad remains comparatively short on natural options in central defense.
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