Barcelona went into the worldwide break as leaders in La Liga whereas having a recreation in hand over their rivals Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
That recreation in hand is about to happen on March 27, when the Blaugrana face Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – the rescheduled fixture seems set to undergo regardless of each golf equipment interesting towards it.
Three days later, Hansi Flick’s aspect will tackle native rivals Girona within the Catalan derby, in yet one more essential recreation.
No Inigo Martinez for 2 matches
Nonetheless, in keeping with a report from SPORT, Barcelona could need to make do with out certainly one of their most necessary gamers for the 2 matches proper after the worldwide break.
Certainly, as per the publication, Inigo Martinez is unlikely to get better from his harm in time to face both Osasuna or Girona.
Inigo more likely to miss two video games. (Photograph by Eric Alonso/Getty Photographs)
The veteran defender suffered a knee harm this previous weekend within the 4-2 win towards Atletico Madrid, which led to him being withdrawn from the Spain squad having returned to the nationwide group after over a yr.
Martinez’s harm isn’t anticipated to be severe and a restoration interval of two to a few weeks has been prompt for the centre-back.
Nonetheless, as issues stand, it seems unlikely that the 33-year-old can be prepared in time to face Osasuna or Girona.
This can be a regarding scenario for Barça contemplating that Ronald Araujo can be anticipated to overlook the sport towards Osasuna as he’ll nonetheless be travelling again from South America after his worldwide assignments with Uruguay.
Martinez has been an integral a part of Flick’s group, establishing himself as the popular starter in defence alongside Pau Cubarsi. The veteran defender even signed a brand new contract with the membership earlier this month.