Barça: Frenkie de Jong forfeits for the clash against Atlético

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By: Manu Tournoux

Barça: Frenkie de Jong forfeits for the clash against Atlético

This Tuesday, FC Barcelona hosts Atlético de Madrid for the 19th advanced day of La Liga. For this shock at Spotify Camp Nou, Hansi Flick decided to leave with a group of 22 players, without Frenkie de Jong. Feverish, the Dutch midfielder did not train this Monday, he who was supposed to start the match.

Another major absence for Flick, after that of Ronald Araujo. Already absent against Alavés, the Uruguayan defender will no longer play with the Catalan club for an indefinite period following personal concerns. “ Ronald is not ready to play. This is a private situation and I will not say more. I ask you to respect this, that’s all I can and will say », His coach indicated at a press conference on Monday.

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