Christensen is in his fourth season as a Barça playera club he joined from Chelsea without a transfer because his contract with the London team was ending. He signed for four years as a Blaugranaso on June 30, if he does not renew, something very unlikely at this time due to the doubts generated by his problems, his time in Barcelona will have ended.
This season he has only played seven games, three of them for ninety minutes and the rest, entering the final stretch. In total, 338 minutes, too little to consider it a reliable option that Flick can count on. The German trusts the Dane a lot and has great faith in him, but the fact of not being able to count on his presence on a regular basis is a handicap for the coach. When it seemed, for example, that he could complete the list of those called up for Bruges with the centre-back, who had trained normally on Monday, this Tuesday, during the rondos, he left the session again.
Christensen is one of the most beloved footballers in the locker room for his bonhomie and affable character, as well as for his absolute professionalism. However, the problems he has are preventing him from performing as he would like on the pitch and helping his teammates directly. And the periods of sickness that he has accumulated since he arrived represent an obstacle in his performance as a footballer.. The Dane has been out for a total of 333 days, which will continue to grow from today.
In fact, there is a fact that is revealing: since he arrived at Barça, Andreas has participated in a total of 89 games, while he has missed 75 to date, which will be 76 after his absence to play in the Champions League in Belgium.. There are several injuries reported by the club that have separated him from the team. The longest, the irritation in the Achilles tendon for which he was sidelined in the final stretch of the 23-24 season for 23 days and four games (here two with Denmark are included). To these we must add the 149 days and 34 matches (those corresponding to the international breaks from the end of August to the beginning of January must be subtracted). In total, 38 games absent. Also for the same reason.
A long duration that benefited Olmo and Pau Víctor
Barça took advantage of his long-term absence, validated by the LaLiga Medical Commission (with the exception of Dr. Jordi Ardèvol, stating that he preferred not to vote because of his past during sixteen years at Barça)to register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor at the beginning of last season, when two League games had already been played. The reality, according to the club, is that his problems go beyond the physical, which forces extreme caution with him.
He has missed games as a Blaugrana for many official reasons: sprained ankle, muscle injury, calf discomfort, stomach problems, irritation in the Achilles tendon… Since he arrived at Barça he has played a total of 89 games in three seasons and so far this season. A poor background that directly affects its reliability. Obviously, the club is worried because, despite their efforts to always try to be available, they are not getting their way, which forces flick have only three centre-backs.
From the locker room and the sports management, everything has been made easy for Christensen to feel comfortable at all levels to practice his profession as a footballer, but Not everything depends on the work done in the club.