Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, and Robert Lewandowski will return to the Barcelona starting lineup against Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday.
Barcelona will aim to continue the recent winning run when they lock horns with Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday night. And Hansi Flick has greeted a positive update on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Wojciech Szczesny has served the suspension he incurred after seeing red in the Spanish Super Cup final. The veteran Polish goalkeeper will be in contention to return between the sticks against Getafe on Saturday.
However, Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Inigo Martinez (hamstring), and Marc Bernal (knee) remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Flick provided a fitness update on his squad while confirming Andreas Christensen’s impending return.
The Barcelona manager said, “I am very happy with the team and the players, we only have three injured. Inigo [Martinez] will be out for a short time. We have worked very well medically. Christensen is also back and that is good news.”
Flick also commented on Ansu Fati’s situation, saying, “It’s very important to be honest with the players. I have been honest with Ansu. We talked about several options and now it’s his decision. If he wants to stay, that’s fine, he’s a La Masia player. This is professional football and performance counts. My job is to help him improve and that’s what we want to do with all players. Ansu is very professional and always focused. I want to help him.”
Fati will miss out again, but Robert Lewandowski will return to the starting lineup, leading the line for Barcelona against Getafe on Saturday. Raphinha, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal will accompany the Polish striker in the final third. As for the midfield unit, Marc Casado should pair up with Pedri in the double pivot, with Frenkie de Jong dropping to the bench.
The backline should see one change, with Alejandro Balde replacing Gerard Martin in the left-back spot. Balde will join Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, and Pau Cubarsi in the defensive quartet. Finally, Inaki Pena will retain his place between the sticks.
Predicted Barcleona XI: Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, and Robert Lewandowski will return to the Barcelona starting lineup against Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday.
Barcelona will aim to continue the recent winning run when they lock horns with Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday night. And Hansi Flick has greeted a positive update on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Wojciech Szczesny has served the suspension he incurred after seeing red in the Spanish Super Cup final. The veteran Polish goalkeeper will be in contention to return between the sticks against Getafe on Saturday.
However, Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Inigo Martinez (hamstring), and Marc Bernal (knee) remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Flick provided a fitness update on his squad while confirming Andreas Christensen’s impending return.
The Barcelona manager said, “I am very happy with the team and the players, we only have three injured. Inigo [Martinez] will be out for a short time. We have worked very well medically. Christensen is also back and that is good news.”
Flick also commented on Ansu Fati’s situation, saying, “It’s very important to be honest with the players. I have been honest with Ansu. We talked about several options and now it’s his decision. If he wants to stay, that’s fine, he’s a La Masia player. This is professional football and performance counts. My job is to help him improve and that’s what we want to do with all players. Ansu is very professional and always focused. I want to help him.”
Fati will miss out again, but Robert Lewandowski will return to the starting lineup, leading the line for Barcelona against Getafe on Saturday. Raphinha, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal will accompany the Polish striker in the final third. As for the midfield unit, Marc Casado should pair up with Pedri in the double pivot, with Frenkie de Jong dropping to the bench.
The backline should see one change, with Alejandro Balde replacing Gerard Martin in the left-back spot. Balde will join Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, and Pau Cubarsi in the defensive quartet. Finally, Inaki Pena will retain his place between the sticks.
Predicted Barcleona XI: Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski