Andreas Christensen misses Denmark duty while he recovers
Riemer reveals the Barça defender did not feel ready after two months out with a muscle injury and hopes to have him back by March.
Andreas Christensen will not join Denmark for this international break, the second of the season. According to Mundo Deportivo, coach Brian Riemer explains that the Barcelona defender turned down the call-up on his own decision, after returning against Atlético de Madrid following two months out with a left quadriceps muscle injury suffered on 20 September.
Riemer says he spoke with the player, who was close to tears out of frustration. «He loves the Danish national team», he stressed. The coach insists that, although Christensen could sit on the bench, he still has a long way to go before playing 90 minutes at the highest level.
Still, Riemer says he continues to count on him and wants to see him fully fit by March.
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