Barcelona continues its preparations for a strong match against Athletic Bilbao in the second round of La Liga, and coach Hans Flick’s team seeks to achieve victory and gain more confidence.
In shocking news published by the Catalan newspaper “Sport”, Barcelona club suffered a strong shock at the beginning of the new season.
According to the newspaper: The team received a severe blow after Danish defender Andreas Christensen suffered a serious injury that will keep him off the field for up to two months.
This injury came at a very critical time, as the team is preparing for its next match against Athletic Bilbao, a match that coach Hans Flick was counting on to start the season strongly.
The newspaper “Sport” indicated that Christensen’s absence will greatly affect the coach’s plans, as the Danish star was considered one of the main pillars in the team’s defense line, and it is expected that this blow will have major repercussions on the team’s level in the coming weeks, especially in light of the strong competitions that await it.
The newspaper added: The injury was diagnosed as a ruptured Achilles tendon, and the details of the injury were not revealed accurately in the first hours, which increased the fans’ confusion and anticipation to know the extent of the impact of this absence on the team’s progress.