Barcelona star ruled out of Aston Villa clash
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15-second readBarcelona's Andreas Christensen is ruled out for the Champions League match against Aston Villa on Tuesday, according to Hansi Flick. Christensen had been training with the team again after being sidelined, sparking hopes for a return. However, Flick stated that Christensen only trained a little and will be assessed again for availability by the weekend.
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Barcelona's Andreas Christensen is ruled out for the Champions League match against Aston Villa on Tuesday, according to Hansi Flick. Christensen had been training with the team again after being sidelined, sparking hopes for a return. However, Flick stated that Christensen only trained a little and will be assessed again for availability by the weekend. The development was reported by Get Spanish Football News.
Christensen's return had been anticipated due to his rejoining group training, amid Barcelona's defensive personnel crisis under Hansi Flick. The team's backline issues had made Christensen's potential return significant. Get Spanish Football News reported on Christensen's training with the team and the speculation around his possible return against Aston Villa.
Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick confirmed Christensen's unavailability for the Aston Villa match during his pre-match press conference. Flick indicated that Christensen's status would be reassessed by the weekend. Get Spanish Football News provided the details from Flick's press conference, highlighting the cautious approach to Christensen's return.
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La Liga giants Barcelona will not yet be fortunate enough to welcome back a member of the club’s sidelined contingent, for their next outing. This comes amid confirmation that Andreas Christensen has not yet been given the medical green light for competitive action. Stopper Christensen has for his part sparked hope in Catalunya’s capital over recent days. Amid the ongoing personnel crisis in Hansi Flick’s backline, the Dane has been spotted back in group training alongside his teammates. It had in turn been murmured that Christensen could mark his much-needed return in Barcelona’s Champions League meeting with Premier League outfit Aston Villa on Tuesday.
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