Recently, Daily Sport wrote an article focusing on the recovery of Barcelona midfielder De Jong, and pointed out that the Barcelona coaching staff is actively helping him to gradually get on the right track.
De Jong's return is certainly a major boon for manager Frick. After Bernal and Christensen were injured one after another, Barcelona's midfield lineup became tight and even had to let Eric Garcia play as a guest double back in some games. De Jong's timely return has certainly added new vigor to the team's midfield.
Although De Jong's return performance is encouraging, he has not yet recovered to a state where he can play a full game due to his prolonged absence due to injury. In response, Frick's coaching team has devised a scientific and reasonable step-by-step recovery plan for him. This program is designed to ensure that De Jong can gradually improve his fitness and athleticism without aggravating his injury.
De Jong will reportedly get some playing time again this Sunday against Alaves. This will be another important step in his recovery process and a good opportunity for him to test the results of his recovery. At the same time, Barcelona's coaching staff also plans to use the break between international match days to give De Jong a fuller rest and recovery.
It's worth noting that Dutch national team boss Ronald Koeman did not include De Jong in the preliminary UEFA Europa League squad. This means that De Jong will not be playing in the Netherlands' two matches, instead devoting that week entirely to his recovery. This will undoubtedly provide De Jong with an invaluable recovery opportunity, helping him to ensure that he is back to 100% after the matchday break.
De Jong's return has injected new vitality into Barcelona's midfield, and the coaching team's scientific recovery program has also provided a strong guarantee for his full comeback. It is believed that in the near future, De Jong will be able to become an indispensable member of Barcelona's midfield again and contribute to the team.
