Barcelona could have a chance to additional solidify their place within the high eight of the UEFA Champions League desk, as they tackle Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The Catalans, although, are going by way of a tough part and would require luck on their aspect, if they’re to prevail in opposition to final season’s finalists.
Thankfully, it seems fortune has favoured Barça, as Dortmund are coping with a significant damage disaster heading into this affair.
Dortmund’s damage disaster forward of Barça conflict
As reported by Diario AS, Dortmund virtually have only one centre-back heading into the Barcelona conflict this midweek.
With Niklas Sule and Waldemar Anton out injured, Nico Schlotterbeck is the one actual centre-back possibility out there on the expense of Nuri Sahin.
Borussia Dortmund face damage disaster forward of Barcelona tie (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photographs)
The Dortmund coach, subsequently, may very well be pressured to play Emre Can as centre-back, alongside Schlotterbeck.
Maximilian Beier, in the meantime, was pressured off in the course of the weekend draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. He can be out, becoming a member of the listing of absentees.
Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi, too, have had struggles with accidents within the current previous.
Nonetheless, in a uncommon constructive for Dortmund, it seems each have considerably recovered from their illnesses and may very well be within the squad for the Barcelona recreation.
Whether or not or not both of them begins, nonetheless, stays to be seen, as Sahin would presumably wish to take a extra cautious method.
All in all, Dortmund are in a poor run themselves and with so many key gamers lacking because of accidents, it is going to be fascinating to see whether or not or not Sahin’s males can maintain their good kind at residence.