Frenkie de Jong Medical Update Undercuts Hansi Flick Clash Claims

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Frenkie de Jong Medical Update Undercuts Hansi Flick Clash Claims

Barcelona confirmed De Jong suffered an MCL tear in his right knee and will remain under treatment, with recovery assessed in coming weeks. The update undercuts reports claiming he used a false injury to avoid starting against Atletico Madrid and had fallen out with Hansi Flick. De Jong had recently dismissed those claims while defending his commitment to Barcelona.

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