Barcelona players complain about one aspect of training amid injury crisis

"Barcelona's medical staff are in the spotlight currently due to the club's ongoing injury crisis which claimed its latest victim in Pedri this week. A new report from Diario AS states that "the squad's physical condition is a major concern for Hansi Flick" and adds that the club's data shows a big drop in fitness which the medical staff believe is the reason for all their injuries."

"AS also report that there is some discontent in the squd as "several first-team players have to complete their training outside the club's facilities." The squad's main complaint "is that they aren't doing enough strength training in the gym" and many therefore take matters into their own hands away from the Ciutat Esportiva. These complaints have seemingly not going unnoticed by Barca's staff. The plan is to dedicate more time to strength training in the gym under the direction of Julio Tous,"

Barcelona is experiencing an injury crisis that recently sidelined Pedri. Club data indicates a notable drop in squad fitness that medical staff link to the injuries. Several first-team players reportedly complete training outside club facilities. The main squad complaint is insufficient strength training in the gym, prompting many players to train away from the Ciutat Esportiva. Barca staff have taken note and plan to allocate more time to strength work under Julio Tous, the head of physical training. Multiple key players have already missed time early in the campaign due to injuries.

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