Should Hansi Flick reinvent Frenkie de Jong as a center-back at Barcelona?
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34-second read(Photo by Geert van Erven/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Frenkie de Jong has reportedly been tested as a center-back in training by Hansi Flick as the Barcelona midfielder inches closer to a return to first-team action after a knee injury.
It’s a position De Jong has played before and may well play again for Barca, especially as the club have a wealth of options in midfield but are arguably a little short in central defence.
Flick has made a habit of reinventing players during his time at Barcelona. Raphinha has been banging in the goals as a No. 9, Xavi Espart has shone at left-back, Eric Garcia is now first choice at right-back, while Gerard Martin has switched successfully from full-back into central defence.
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Frenkie de Jong has reportedly been tested as a center-back in training by Hansi Flick as the Barcelona midfielder inches closer to a return to first-team action after a knee injury.
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