FC Barcelona loved the right weekend as they capitalised on Actual Madrid’s slip-up in La Liga to shut the hole on the high to only 4 factors.
Now, although, the main focus shifts to Copa del Rey as Hansi Flick & co. get set to tackle Valencia within the quarterfinals of the competitors later this week.
Dani Olmo set to return
As Barcelona gear as much as face Carlos Corberan’s Valencia outfit for the second time in underneath two weeks, they’re set for a fine addition on the health entrance.
Certainly, in line with journalist Helena Condis, the Blaugrana will welcome key midfielder Dani Olmo again to the squad record for his or her journey to the Mestalla this week.
Olmo, 26, has been out for greater than three weeks now resulting from a calf muscle downside. Whereas it was initially anticipated that he may very well be again in time to face both Atalanta or Alaves, Flick & co. have opted to not take any dangers with him.
Time for Olmo’s return. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
The stance from the membership’s teaching workers and medical division is comprehensible contemplating the Spanish worldwide’s previous historical past of muscle harm points.
Nonetheless, having spent greater than three weeks out, Olmo is now anticipated to obtain his medical inexperienced gentle and return to the squad when Barcelona tackle Valencia within the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
Having returned to his boyhood membership a decade after leaving La Masia, Olmo has featured in 18 matches this season, racking up six objectives and three assists.
With Gavi getting concussed on Sunday in opposition to Alaves, the No. 10 slot may very well be up for grabs come the Valencia conflict. And will probably be fascinating to see if Flick thrusts Olmo proper into the beginning XI within the cup tie or opts for Fermin Lopez or Pablo Torre as a substitute.