Jules Kounde has had limited training in the final weeks of the season, including not training on Friday before Barcelona’s final match against Valencia and sitting out El Clasico. Hansi Flick said Kounde will play in the World Cup but currently has some problems, so Barcelona are being careful with him. Flick noted that Kounde has not trained for the World Cup and that the club provides treatment and manages his workload while he continues to evolve well. Barcelona may rotate him for the trip to Valencia, with options including Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, and Xavi Espart. Kounde has been named in Didier Deschamps’ France squad for World Cup 2026.
"He will play in the World Cup and now he has some problems, so we are careful with him,"
"For everyone it is a great goal to play in the World Cup and he has not trained for that. We take care of it and handle it well; he does treatment and works on it. He's evolving well."
"Kounde didn't train on Friday ahead of Barca's final game against Valencia and also sat out El Clasico recently."
"Kounde may well get a breather for the trip to Valencia on Saturday as Flick has other options such as Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo and young Xavi Espart."
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