Barcelona is enjoying a successful start to the season, having won their first five La Liga matches. The team leads the La Liga table with 15 points, four points ahead of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. They hope to maintain this momentum in the Champions League, where they will face Monaco next.
In encouraging news for Barcelona supporters, Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong has returned to training after being sidelined for about five months due to an ankle injury. The 27-year-old has been out since April 21, when he injured his ankle in El Clasico against Real Madrid. De Jong participated in part of Monday’s training session at the Joan Gamper Sports City as the team prepares for their Champions League opener against Monaco on Thursday.
Barça coach Hansi Flick conducted a recovery session for players who featured in the team’s 4-1 victory over Girona in La Liga’s fifth round. Meanwhile, those who played less or did not play in the match engaged in intense physical training.
