Alejandro Balde’s inclusion was a significant optimistic shock for Barcelona as they introduced their closing squad checklist vs Brest earlier at the moment.
The left-back has made the group and could possibly be in rivalry to play tonight, regardless of earlier stories suggesting in any other case.
Balde has recovered from hamstring drawback
In line with an replace issued by Diario AS, Balde’s inclusion got here on the again of his fast restoration from harm.
The report means that the younger left-back has recovered from a hamstring drawback that stored him out of motion towards Celta Vigo.
This can be a main optimistic for Barcelona, who’re going by a tricky interval and require all their greatest gamers to be obtainable.
Will Balde characteristic towards Brest tonight? (Photograph by Pedro Salado/Getty Photographs)
Will Balde begin towards Brest?
Regardless of his inclusion within the squad, nevertheless, Hansi Flick is unlikely handy a beginning position to Alejandro Balde tonight.
Regardless of finishing Monday’s session with optimistic sensation, Flick is prone to stay cautious with regard to Balde’s health.
Due to this fact, the Spaniard is unlikely to start out towards Brest. Flick will thus proceed with options, with Hector Fort and Gerard Martin vying for a spot at left-back.
Fort carried out fantastically within the Celta Vigo on Saturday and has reportedly moved up in Flick’s pecking order.
Holding that in thoughts, it gained’t be stunning to see the teen getting the nod forward of Martin within the left-back place tonight.
Nonetheless, there may be a chance Balde might characteristic later within the proceedings, as Flick seems handy him some minutes earlier than Barcelona tackle Las Palmas this weekend.