Christensen turns down Denmark call-up, stays at Barça

The meeting with Denmark was scheduled. Andreas Christensen's week will ultimately take place in Barcelona. Sunday evening, after the match between Atlético and Barça, the defender called his manager to explain his withdrawal.

He wants to continue his recovery in the club's facilities. Christensen did not feel ready to join Denmark. The Danish manager said: “He loves the national team, but he is in a recovery phase and his body is not ready for this break.” Christensen had indeed received his call‑up.

A decision made in Barcelona

When it was time to join his teammates, he chose to stay in Barcelona to regain his full fitness. The manager indicates that the initiative comes from the defender. There is no request from Barça to keep him, nor any disagreement about his role with Denmark. “He made this decision with a heavy heart,” the coach clarified.

This nuance shows that Christensen is giving up the gathering without questioning his commitment. A break at Barça, with no return date announced, gives the defender the entire international window to work in Barcelona. The manager did not specify when Hansi Flick will be able to count on him again.

The manager did not mention any new injury after the trip to Atlético, nor a specific deadline for his return to fitness. Sunday evening, Christensen spoke about the only appointment that required an immediate response: Denmark's.