Could Dutch star midfielder's return be the club's perfect response to Olmo's injury?

FC Barcelona has been ecstatic this season, with the club dismantling La Liga opponents for fun. However, a major issue that has been holding them back has been their grieving injury issues. Already in a highly injury-inflicted squad, the recent injury of star signing Dani Olmo has added to the club's headache.

Could Dutch star midfielder's return be the club's perfect response to Olmo's injury?

Currently, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick only has very few options left in the midfield role, with Pedri and Casado being the pivot starters alongside a natural option, Pablo Torre, in the attacking midfield. Although Raphinha and Eric Garcia have stood out, when utilized in the midfield, the club seriously needs at least one of their star midfielders to return. Thus the question arises: could Frenkie De Jong's potential return be the club's perfect response to Olmo's injury?

As reports had suggested, De Jong, after choosing conventional methods of recovery, was expected to join group training soon, although on a trial basis. And now it feels that the time has come, as De Jong, after working on his own at a good pace and without any discomfort, was present in the club's recent group training session.

According to Barca insider Fernando Polo's recent reports, Frenkie de Jong has now begun partially working with the group, a sign that his solo work has improved his sensations with his injured ankle. For the midfielder's return, the next step is to do full training with the rest of the team, get into the rhythm, and be discharged.

As has been De Jong's stature at the club, the Dutch star's return could heal many significant problems of Barca's midfield. Being a specialist box-to-box midfielder, he could allow more freedom for Hansi Flick to utilize Pedri in Olmo's role by the time he returns and pair up with Casado in the pivot role brilliantly.

In this way, not only De Jong's return would boost the club's squad depth but also allow players like Raphinha to play in their conventional roles. Otherwise, as is being proposed for the Monaco fixture, either Raphinha or Ferran would have to move behind in Olmo's role, despite being a natural left-wing starter.

Overall, although De Jong is still in the early phases of a potential return, the midfielder's availability could be the club's perfect response to Olmo's injury. FC Barcelona fans would hope that their injured star players return soon, with the club continuing on winning ways.