Barcelona heavyweight pushing for a starting spot against Atletico Madrid
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8-second readAccording to SPORT, Barcelona midfield superstar Frenkie de Jong is pushing for a starting role as they prepare for a crucial La Liga encounter against Atletico Madrid this weekend.
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According to SPORT, Barcelona midfield superstar Frenkie de Jong is pushing for a starting role as they prepare for a crucial La Liga encounter against Atletico Madrid this weekend.
Having returned to action less than two weeks ago, the Dutchman believes he is ready to start, and Rodri’s injury has opened the doors for him to stake a claim for the starting berth.
As confirmed earlier today, Rodri has been ruled out for a period of around one month after suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
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- Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
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