"If losing to the eternal rival at the weekend wasn't bad enough for Barcelona supporters, the news that Pedri is now injured will be a bitter blow. The mischievous amongst us might suggest that he was banned anyway and could do without another international break where he'll be flogged to within an inch of his life by Luis de la Fuente, so there is a silver lining after all."
"You don't have so many players out of action at the same time without their being some sort of explanation. Are Hansi Flick and his backroom staff working the players too hard? Should there be more rotation than currently? Those and so many other questions need to be answered because the sheer amount of injuries to key players is far beyond what would normally occur in a campaign."
"However, surely what's happened over the past few weeks is enough of a hint that something has to change. As to exactly what that will be is for the management to decide, but they'll need to do so pretty sharpish to stop the first team from dropping like flies. There's been no time limit put on Pedri's return, and with Lamine Yamal clearly still suffering, it's vital that the backroom staff get to grips with things."
Pedri has been injured, compounding Barcelona's disappointment after losing to their eternal rivals and adding to a growing collection of sidelined first-team players. Multiple key players are out simultaneously, prompting concerns about training intensity, squad rotation, and backroom medical practices. Questions are arising about Hansi Flick's workload management and whether changes are needed to prevent further casualties. Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo returning to training does not eliminate the wider problem, and Lamine Yamal remains affected. Important Champions League and league matches loom, increasing the urgency for swift management decisions to protect players and arrest Barcelona's slide in La Liga.
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