⚽ Flick Gives Barcelona Players an Extended Break
Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s head coach, has decided to give players who were not called up by their national teams a nine-day break during the current international window.
The decision is designed to provide non-international players with additional rest before they return to preparations for Barcelona’s upcoming fixtures.
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will return to training on Tuesday, with Flick leading the session before the non-international players continue working through the end of the week.
📅 Break Runs From September 26 to October 4
The players who were not selected by their national teams will continue training until Friday, before beginning a nine-day break from September 26 through October 4.
Among those expected to benefit from the break are Wojciech Szczesny, Gerard Martín, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Brian Fariñas and Gabriel Jesus.
The decision comes during the suspension of domestic competition for international fixtures, giving the coaching staff an opportunity to manage workloads and reorganize the squad.
🏥 Injured Players Continue Rehabilitation
Meanwhile, several injured Barcelona players will return to the club during the coming period to continue their individual rehabilitation programs under the supervision of the medical staff.
The group includes Joan García, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, although each player has a different recovery timeline.
🔥 Joan García Close to Returning
Joan García is expected to be available after the current international break, putting the goalkeeper close to a return to first-team action.
Danish defender Andreas Christensen, however, will require several more weeks to recover after suffering an injury to his left quadriceps during Barcelona’s recent league match against Sevilla.
Meanwhile, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji are expected to require a longer period before returning to normal first-team participation.
🏟️ Barcelona Begin Preparing for Getafe
After the nine-day break, Barcelona will return to training on October 5, although the players away with their national teams will remain absent.
Flick will nevertheless begin preparations for Barcelona’s next fixture against Getafe, scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at Camp Nou.
The international break gives the coaching staff an opportunity to reorganize the squad, monitor the progress of injured players and manage the workload of those returning from their rest period.
