Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has acknowledged that Frenkie de Jong is still far from his peak form after a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury. While de Jong has made nine appearances for the team this season, he has not yet returned to his best.<\/p>\n
Flick shared after Barcelona\u2019s Champions League victory over Brest that the club is focused on helping de Jong regain his top form. \u201cDe Jong is putting in a lot of effort to return to his best level. He\u2019s not 100% yet, but we are working on it, and he will get there. I\u2019m pleased with how the other midfielders are performing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Some sections of Barcelona\u2019s fans booed de Jong when he came on for the final minutes of the Brest match. His future at the club remains uncertain, as reports suggest that a new contract has been offered to him, though he has yet to respond. \u201cWe will continue working to get De Jong back to his best physical condition,\u201d Flick added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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