"At present, Flick's back line is being held together under complicated circumstances. Inigo Martinez has already moved on, Ronald Araujo has stepped away indefinitely, Eric García is being used higher up the pitch, and Gerard Martin has been forced into action as an emergency solution. Amid all this instability, Pau Cubarsi stands as the only consistent centre-back option. In theory, this should have opened the door for Christensen, but in reality, it has not."
"Within the club, there is a strong belief that the Danish defender possesses all the tools required to be Barcelona's most complete centre-back. Yet match after match, Christensen has found himself watching from the bench. While injuries have played a role at different points, the explanation goes deeper. Those close to the club indicate that the key obstacle is psychological rather than physical. Christensen struggles with pressure management and confidence, particularly in high-stakes environments."
Barcelona's defensive unit is unstable: Inigo Martinez has left, Ronald Araujo is sidelined indefinitely, Eric García is being used higher up and Gerard Martin has been pressed into emergency duty. Pau Cubarsi remains the only consistent centre-back, yet Andreas Christensen is not a regular starter despite availability. Club staff rate Christensen highly for his technical and positional qualities, but psychological barriers are limiting his contribution. Christensen struggles with pressure management, confidence and a fear of costly mistakes, which reduces his willingness to advance, break lines or take risks. He performs with more freedom and assurance for Denmark than for Barcelona.
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