Barcelona are gearing up for one in every of their most vital matches within the league this season as they tackle Atletico Madrid on the Metropolitano.
The Catalans can’t afford to drop factors on this essential sport, contemplating Atletico Madrid is a direct competitor whereas Actual Madrid, too, have momentarily reclaimed their prime spot within the league desk.
Protecting that in thoughts, one would count on Hansi Flick to make minimal adjustments to his beginning eleven and area the strongest doable eleven in opposition to Atleti.
Flick to make only one change
Based on Javi Miguel, Flick is predicted to make only one change within the Barcelona lineup as they tackle Los Colchoneros tonight.
That change may come within the type of Pau Cubarsi changing Ronald Araujo in central defence, thus re-establishing his partnership with Inigo Martinez.
Cubarsi will reclaim his place within the Barcelona beginning lineup (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photos)
Cubarsi was despatched in Barcelona’s most up-to-date sport in opposition to SL Benfica. The teen was suspended for that sport after choosing up a direct crimson card within the first leg.
However the Spaniard is eligible to characteristic in home matches and having gotten a superb week’s relaxation, he’s greater than prone to return to motion in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
Cubarsi’s return may imply Araujo must accept a spot on the bench, regardless that Flick had put nice belief within the Uruguayan worldwide for the Benfica match.
The defensive mixture of Cubarsi and Martinez might be an efficient technique in opposition to Atletico Madrid. However the true threat will lie within the wider defensive positions, the place each Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde should be cautious about leaving areas in behind the strains.
Apart from Cubarsi coming in for Araujo, Flick is unlikely to make any adjustments, which implies Frenkie de Jong may proceed to start out forward of Marc Casado in central midfield.