Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet has found himself frozen out this season.
Sport says Lenglet's been reduced to a secondary role at Barcelona so far this season despite Ronald Koeman often playing with a back three.
Gerard Piqué, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia are ahead of him in the rotation, with Lenglet starting just one of Barça's nine games so far this campaign.
The French defender was linked with a move away from Camp Nou in the summer butt made it clear he wanted to stay, even though the signing of Garcia and consolidation of Araujo has reduced his minutes. Only Samuel Umtiti, who's still not featured, has played less than him of the club's central defenders.
Aside from the increased competition, it's also true he's had knee pain for several months, in concrete tendinitis which has prevented him from being 100%. The coaching staff know and all parties have agreed to take no risks.
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