Former Chelsea flop Andreas Christensen has been hailed as one of the best centre-backs in the world.
The Danish defender left the Blues at the expiry of his contract last summer and joined Barcelona on a free transfer.
The 26-year-old has made 25 appearances this season despite suffering an ankle injury to help Xavi‘s side close in on the LaLiga title.
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has praised the defender ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Finland and Kazakhstan.
According to AS, he said: ‘Andreas is among the best in that position, if he isn’t the best. If I were in a club and had to choose a centre-back, I would choose him.
Andreas Christensen joined Barcelona last summer on a free transfer from Chelsea
The 26-year-old defender has become a key figure in Xavi’s side at Barcelona
‘And now he’s come to a team where you really appreciate the way he plays that position.
‘You feel good when you see how Christensen reads the game in a defensive situation and gets the ball moving, instead of punting it far or wide.
‘He fixes things and they appreciate that on the field. He gets credit for the way he interprets the centre back position.
‘In other places it might be a wild tackle or headed clearance, but he knows how to do those things too.
‘Andreas is feeling more and more comfortable, and it shows. He is growing, also as a person. I can say that he is in a very good moment, both as a player and as a person.
‘He performs at a very, very high level, and the crazy thing is, I think there’s more to it. He can still further develop his game, also with our team.’
Christensen, 26, arrived at Barcelona last summer on a free transfer from Chelsea.
At the beginning he offered some doubts but over the months he has become a fundamental piece for Xavi Hernández.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
