Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was refreshingly transparent with his team news before the controversial Thursday’s league meeting with Osasuna.
The Catalan giants were originally planned to face -on the side of Pamplona on March 8 before Past tragic by Dr. Team Carles Minarro Garcia. The League, which is currently embroiled in a programming conflict with Real Madrid, encouraged Barcelona’s anger to rearrange Osasuna’s visit on Thursday, March 27, hot on the heels of the international pause.
Raphinha and Uruguay of Brazil Ronald Araujo were always unlikely Present -given his participation in the rankings of the World Cup in the first hours of Wednesday morning (CET). Flick confirmed that the absence of the duo at his pre-party press conference.
“They will not play tomorrow, they will not be with the team,” sighted the German CAP. “They have a long flight and is not the best way to recover -Ronald did not play in the last game, but after his injury, it is good that he formed. We will see what happens Sunday.”
Flick also revealed the defensive collaboration that will be aligned against Osasuna in the middle of the week. “Eric (Garcia) and Inigo (Martinez) will play in the back center,” he said after Pau Cubarsi Was let go of Spain Against the Netherlands. “Pau will be on the bench. It is better to have a couple more days because he needs it. The injury is not serious, but it is good to have more days. If we needed it, he would play.”
Robert Lewandowski is “ready to play” according to his manager, although Ferran Torres could begin to breathe the 36 -year -old young man after playing twice by Poland in the four -day space.
Barcelona He had a large number of players involved in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations that concluded in chaotic circumstances on Sunday night. “Players in Spain, France and the Netherlands must recover,” said Flick. “Today they had their first full session. That’s the best situation for them, but they are professionals.”
Osasuna is unmatched in their last six games, leaving them falling to 14th place. Barcelona, on the other hand, could open a three -point advantage at The league summit If they are victorious on Thursday.
“We have a good team and what I have seen in training has been positive,” Flick concluded. “We have to fight for the three points. If we win tomorrow, it will be a good reaction.”
