"Kounde was replaced late on and looked to have picked up a knock. He was quizzed by the media afterwards and insisted, "it's fine, it's fine.""
""Let's hope they're okay. Raphinha was supposed to play 60 minutes because he was already feeling fatigued, but in the end we decided he'd only play 45," he said. "He's tired, but I think he's fine. The same goes for Koundé; he felt something, and we'll see what happens tomorrow, but let's hope they're both okay and it's nothing serious.""
Kounde was substituted late after appearing to pick up a knock and told reporters he was fine. Barcelona travel to face Albacete in a Copa del Rey tie, where rotation is likely and fringe players may receive more minutes. Coach Flick explained Raphinha was already fatigued and was limited to 45 minutes, while Kounde reported feeling something that will be monitored. Flick expressed hope both players avoid serious injury and will be reassessed the following day. January signing Joao Cancelo is available and could start against Albacete, potentially replacing Kounde if necessary.
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