Hansi Flick is clear that he won't take any risks with Andreas Christensen. The Danish center-back has recovered from the injury that has kept him off the field all season, but his return will happen very gradually. He's considered an important player and they want him ready for the decisive phase, without the risk of a possible relapse.
Sport has confirmed that Andreas Christensen won't return to the field until 2025. This means his presence in the last game of the year against Atlético is completely ruled out. What both Hansi Flick and his coaching staff are working on is for his return to the field to happen in the Spanish Super Cup, held in Arabia.
The defender has undergone surgery twice in recent months, trying to clean the affected area of the heel. He's completely recovered, but his return will be taken very slowly. If all goes well, he'll be included in the team for the Spanish Super Cup, whose first match is on January 8 in Saudi Arabia against Athletic Club.
The idea is for Andreas Christensen to travel with the rest of his teammates. It will depend on his condition, however, whether he can get minutes there.
This is the Exact Date for Andreas Christensen's Return: Hansi Flick Approves
What seems clear is that Christensen will end 2024 without playing and will also start 2025 the same way. The first match of the year will be at Barbastro's field, corresponding to Copa del Rey. It's considered an "unfavorable context" for him to return after several months on the sidelines.
The idea is clear: Andreas Christensen needs to accumulate more quality training sessions with the group to return. They don't want to jeopardize his future with a possible new injury and his return will happen with the utmost calm. With Ronald Araújo also returning, it's considered that they can take their time with the Dane.
So far this season, Cubarsí and Íñigo have hardly been able to rest due to their teammates' injuries at Barça. With Araújo and Andreas Christensen returning, it's expected that the two starters can have more rest minutes to be well-prepared for the decisive part of the campaign. Hansi Flick is clear: calm and tranquility, to the maximum.