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Hansi Flick removes Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona captain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Hansi Flick removes Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona captain

Summary

Frenkie de Jong has been temporarily stripped of the Barcelona captaincy by manager Hansi Flick. This decision follows De Jong's handling of an injury while playing for the Netherlands, leading to concerns from Flick about his commitment. Despite this, Flick still values De Jong as a crucial player but is addressing the captaincy issue ahead of a potential squad vote. De Jong's recovery will be critical as competition intensifies in Barcelona's midfield after the arrival of Rodri.

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•Hansi Flick temporarily strips De Jong of captaincy due to injury management.
•De Jong played with an injury for the Netherlands before a holiday.
•Flick's decision does not indicate Barcelona's stance on De Jong.
•Competition in Barcelona's midfield increases with Rodri's arrival.
•Flick still considers De Jong an important squad member.

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7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Reason why Hansi Flick stripped Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona captaincy – report

What they're saying

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Frenkie de Jong kept playing for the Netherlands despite carrying an injury. He then went on holiday and returned to Barcelona later for medical tests. That sequence did not sit well with Hansi Flick....
— Yahoo Sports

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