LIGA - Frenkie de Jong longer out of circulation at FC Barcelona

30.10.2021 17:15 of  E.B. TransferMarketWeb   see readings
LIGA - Frenkie de Jong longer out of circulation at FC Barcelona
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Frenkie de Jong will not be in action when FC Barcelona takes on Deportivo Alavés on Saturday evening. The midfielder is still suffering too much from his hamstring injury.

For example, Barcelona starts the post-Koeman era without De Jong, who was also missing in the last game under the Dutch trainer against Rayo Vallecano (1-0). The 24-year-old midfielder suffered a hamstring injury last week in the 1-2 loss against Real Madrid.

Compared to the duel with Rayo Vallecano, Sergi Roberto is also not there. The wing defender annex midfielder is struggling with a thigh injury. It is unknown how long he will be out of circulation. Ansu Fati (knee problems), Pedri (muscle injury) and Ousmane Dembélé (hamstring injury) are also missing against Deportivo Alavés, among others.

Sergi Barjuán will sit on the bench at Barcelona on Saturday night. The 49-year-old trainer temporarily takes over the honors after Koeman's resignation. It is expected that Barca will appoint Xavi as their new manager in the short term, although his current club Al-Sadd does not really want to let him go.