"Hansi Flick has said recently that Barcelona must be careful when they choose which games he can play as he works his way back to full match fitness after such a lengthy spell out. According to Diario Sport, the club do have a thorough plan for Bernal and intend to start giving him "quality minutes" in November with a view to him starting to play a key role from January onwards."
"However, it seems that the midfielder is now in better shape and Flick is confident he can challenge for a place in the starting XI in the coming months. Bernal has only managed four substitute appearances so far this season, and a total of 31 minutes on the pitch, but the hope is we will see a lot more of him from now on."
Marc Bernal returned to full fitness this season following knee surgery but has been limited to four substitute appearances totaling 31 minutes. Hansi Flick and Barcelona are managing his game time carefully due to a lengthy spell out and some ups and downs in training. The club plans to give Bernal quality minutes in November and build him toward a key starting role from January. Flick believes Bernal is now in better shape and can challenge for a starting XI place as he regains full match fitness.
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