As: Christensen has not been fit lately and has not played a full game in his last three starts
keeperskills September 5, 2023 ArticleAs has written an article analysing Christensen’s recent situation, and they believe that the player is experiencing his worst moments since joining Barcelona, as he hasn’t played a full game in any of the three matches he has started.
Christensen hasn’t provided the security and strength he used to this season – perhaps due to some discomfort in his Achilles and floundering muscles – and he doesn’t have confidence in his game, apparently he’s much reduced in terms of speed and accuracy on the ball.
The coaches are actively working to restore the Christensen of last season, but it’s clear that the task will be daunting. Inigo Martinez’s registration will be completed this week to make his debut against Osasuna, and if Cancelo joins the squad, it will also significantly reduce his options to become the undisputed starter.
Christensen is at a real crossroads after completing a near-perfect season that has been marred by injury. He didn’t play the second half of Barcelona’s first official match against Getafe (0-0) and he was replaced by Abdel. The reason for this was that Barcelona was missing an attacking player due to Rafinha’s red card and Xavi wanted greater link-up ability.
A week later, he was replaced by Erick García in the 78th minute of Barça’s match against Cádiz (2-0), the reason being that Erick could give a “plus” in terms of passing, as Barça had still not scored.
After Barcelona came back from 0-2 down against Villarreal (4-3), he conceded two outrageous goals in the last few minutes before Xavi decided to give him a rest and replaced him with Erik.
It must be remembered that Christensen came to Barcelona with the label of “glass body” and he also faced confidence issues, as he proved in his last season at Chelsea. However, his first year at Barcelona was a great one, and together with Araujo, he was the creator of many defensive records in La Liga.
But now that security and confidence has begun to wane, and in the last three games he has shown a series of shortcomings that are beginning to haunt and worry him in the dressing room. Regardless, the coaches’ confidence in him remains absolute, and they believe that this is just a hiccup, and that when they get over it, the player will return to the best version of himself.
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