Barcelona teenager may attain vital milestone in debut season vs Osasuna

Barcelona teenager may attain vital milestone in debut season vs Osasuna

Gerard Martin is without doubt one of the younger abilities who’s having fun with his debut season with the Barcelona first-team setup beneath Hansi Flick.

The Spanish left-back, after a shaky begin to the season, seems to be taking advantage of his alternatives beneath the German tactician.

Regardless of competing instantly with Alejandro Balde for a beginning position, the previous Cornella starlet has impressed in latest performances.

Gerard Martin may hit 1000 minutes vs Osasuna

On Saturday, Gerard Martin may obtain a major milestone and hit 1,000 minutes performed this season for Barcelona if he begins towards Osasuna.

To this point this season, the 23-year-old has performed 25 matches throughout all competitions – 16 in La Liga, 5 within the UEFA Champions League, three within the Copa del Rey and one within the Spanish Tremendous Cup.

Rising in stature. (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photos)

Out of those, he has began 9 occasions and are available on in its place 16 occasions, recording one aim and two assists in 950 minutes performed.

Final weekend, Martin scored a vital aim towards Actual Sociedad in La Liga and adopted it up with a formidable show off the bench vs. Benfica within the Champions League.

With Martin on the pitch, Barcelona have received 21 matches, drawn one and misplaced three – towards AS Monaco (Champions League), Osasuna, and Las Palmas.

Alejandro Balde is clearly the first-choice left-back for Barça however might be given a relaxation by Flick after he picked up a knock towards Benfica, though he did practice usually as we speak.

In case Balde is rested and Martin begins in his place towards Osasuna, he may attain the 1,000-minute mark in his first season with the Barcelona senior crew.