These are Xavi’s five concerns to face the vermilion team:
Covid-19
Jordi Alba, Alejandro Balde, Umtiti, Gavi, Dembélé, Lenglet and Dani Alves. These players will miss the duel against the vermilion team for being positive in Coronavirus. As we will see below, they will not be the only players in the Culé squad who will not be able to play it.
Multiple injuries
Memphis Depay, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Pedri, Sergi Roberto, Dest and Braitwhaite are still in the infirmary of the culé club. Some are about to be able to return to the pitch like Memphis, Ansu or Pedri.
Fragility in the goal
This game with multiple absences used to be the shock that, although it could get complicated, ended up opting for the side of the Catalans thanks to a masterful performance by Marc-André Ter Stegen. This year the German is not up to the task.
Not winning is not an option
If Barça wants to get fully into the fight for second place (or the first for the most optimistic ones), it will have to win and give an important blow to the table. The team has to be very united and focused to avoid another disaster.
The Barça notices the absence of Busquets a lot
Badía’s, despite his seniority, continues to be one of the team’s most important players, and when he is not available his team notices his absence too much. The accumulation of yellow will force you to watch the match from home.
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