Two weeks have never felt longer than the recent international break has been for Barcelona fans.
Hooked on to the team’s visually beautiful style of play at last, watching the Catalans in action is no longer a burden as it was in recent years. In fact, fourteen days without Hansi Flick’s men on the field felt close to a punishment.
With club football finally back, Barcelona return to action against Sevilla on Sunday night at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys and the Blaugrana have notably not lost at home against the Seville-based side since 2010.
Garcia Pimienta’s side have struggled through the start of the new season and currently linger in 12th place with as many points after nine games. They have three wins, draws and losses apiece and have scored just nine goals so far.
Having not lost to Sevilla in eight games, Barcelona are the favourites tomorrow against Los Nervionenses but will look to do far more than just take three points.
Barça Universal brings you three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Sevilla.
Blessings in abundance
It is not every day that Barcelona receives news of an injured player being ready to make a comeback to the field. During the ongoing injury crisis, such news is indeed music to the manager’s ears.
To receive a boost of three injured players back to complete fitness, thus, is a matter that demands special celebrations and comes as a big relief to Hansi Flick.
Ahead of the clash against Sevilla, the German coach has received a special triple boost with Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo and Gavi all travelling with the squad.
The manager confirmed that all three players will be available in his pre-match press conference and thus has a good problem on his hands with up to six players competing for the starting role of an attacking midfielder.
Olmo and Fermin both return from relatively short-term injuries. While Olmo was on a goalscoring spree before his setback, the latter was a…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-10-19 16:51:15
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