"The first is Jules Kounde, who missed a couple of training sessions this week due to a knock and is doubtful for the game; the second is Raphinha, who has suffered a relapse of his hamstring injury and will likely miss a few more weeks; the third is Ferran Torres, who hasn't played in the last two games due to a hamstring issue and whose status as a starter is still in doubt."
"Kounde's presence is crucial given the threat of Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe down the left side of Madrid's attack, and Ferran has been in excellent form all season and could play a big part if he's able to start. Raphinha's absence is a real shame given everything he does for the team with and without the ball and from a leadership standpoint, and to be without him for probably another month is a real blow."
Barcelona travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid with notable absences and uncertainty. Hansi Flick is suspended after a red card, so assistant Marcus Sorg will lead the team and addressed player fitness. Jules Kounde missed training with a knock and is doubtful for the match. Raphinha has suffered a hamstring relapse and will likely miss several weeks. Ferran Torres has a hamstring issue, missed recent games but trained normally on Friday and could start. Sorg confirmed Raphinha is unavailable and said the starting lineup will be decided tomorrow. Kounde's defensive role is vital against Madrid's left-sided attack.
Read at Barca Blaugranes
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]