The tests on the full-back confirmed the gravity of the accident for the French national team: 2-3 weeks outside, in its place Fort or Araujo. In doubt also Balde and Lewandowski
The medical tests supported this morning by Jules Kounde confirmed the muscle injury: the Barça full-back will be stopped 2-3 weeks and the return to San Siro will be lost with the Inter on Tuesday and the Clásico di Liga scheduled for Sunday 11 in Montjuic.
The alternatives
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For Kounde an injury to the femoral biceps of the left thigh. In his place last night Flick used Eric García, who was a defensive center of profession and that the German technician had used this year as pivote In midfield, and we will see what will decide for the return with Inter. The natural alternative is Hector Fort, yet another Canterano of great prospects which, however, is 18 years old and a handful of races to be the owner in the first team. Or Araujo, used by Xavi as a right back in several clásicos to stop Vinicius but that Flick sees only as a central.
Balde and Lewa
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For Barça, the doubts about Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski are always the doubts about the physical state. “We are not stupid, we don’t want to risk the health of our players – Flick said on Wednesday evening after the game – when the doctors give us green light they will play”. Balde is fundamental given the penalties of Gerard Martin in yesterday’s 3-3, with Iñigo Martinez moved from the center to the left of the defense as in the final of the Clásico di Copa del Rey, another fallback decision. Lewandowski and his 40 goals weigh a lot, but Ferran Torres has reached 19 seasonal goals, his always does it.
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