Barcelona dressing room amazed by veteran defender; call him ‘Beckenbauer’ in training
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8-second readAndreas Christensen has earned an unusual nickname within the Barcelona dressing room, with teammates reportedly comparing the Danish centre-back to Franz Beckenbauer after being impressed by his performances in training.
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Andreas Christensen has earned an unusual nickname within the Barcelona dressing room, with teammates reportedly comparing the Danish centre-back to Franz Beckenbauer after being impressed by his performances in training.
According to a report from SER, the defender has developed a reputation among his colleagues for the quality he displays on the training pitch, despite struggling to maintain regular match fitness.
The praise comes at a time when Christensen is working towards his return from a lengthy injury absence. The nickname ‘Beckenbauer’ shows the regard in which Christensen is held within the squad.
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