Flick gives Barça nine days off: what the break means for the culés | OneFootball

Hansi Flick decided to give his squad a breather during the upcoming international break. Barcelona will return to training this Tuesday with a very limited group due to the presence of their international players with their respective national teams, while the players who remain in Barcelona will have several days off.

The players who were not called up will train until Friday at the Joan Gamper Sports City and will then enjoy nine days off, from September 26 to October 4.

Those who will benefit are Wojciech Szczęsny, Gerard Martín, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Brian Fariñas and Gabriel Jesus.

The decision comes after a particularly demanding start to the season for Barcelona, who have had to maintain a high pace of matches and results.

Injured players will have special work

The break will not be for everyone.

Although no collective training sessions are scheduled between September 26 and October 4, the players who are still recovering from their respective injuries will have to report to the Blaugrana facilities to continue with their individualized plans.

Among them will be Joan García, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji.

The most advanced situation is that of the goalkeeper, who is working with the aim of being available after the international break.

Christensen, for his part, will still need a few more weeks to recover from the muscle injury he suffered in the rectus femoris of his left quadriceps during the match against Sevilla.

De Jong and Roony Bardghji still have a longer recovery process ahead of them.

Barça will return with Getafe in mind

The break will end on October 5, when the squad returns to training.

Flick will then begin preparing for the next LaLiga fixture, although he will still have to wait for the return of the players who will be away with their national teams.

Barcelona’s next match will be against Getafe on Saturday, October 10 at Spotify Camp Nou.

The German coach’s idea is for his players to return from the break with renewed energy after a start to the season that has been physically very demanding.

Flick is opting for a strategic pause so that the team can face the next stage of the campaign in the best possible condition.

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