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Barcelona’s first huge blow within the ongoing worldwide break got here within the type of Pau Cubarsi’s knock towards the Netherlands.
The younger defensive prodigy picked up a knock to his proper ankle moments earlier than the tip of the first-half, elevating alarm bells at Barcelona.
Though coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed Cubarsi’s harm was not severe and that he could be match for Sunday’s second leg encounter, current studies counsel in any other case.
Cubarsi again in Barcelona
In response to Toni Juanmarti, Cubarsi has returned to Barcelona following the knock towards the Netherlands. He’ll, subsequently, not take part within the second leg, which can happen in Valencia.
That is fairly vital for Barcelona, who had been sweating on Cubarsi’s health forward of their league sport towards Osasuna, in lower than per week’s time.
Can Cubarsi return to health for the Osasuna sport? (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
With Inigo Martinez additionally out injured and Ronald Araujo set to return late from the worldwide break, Cubarsi’s presence might be paramount if Barça are to proceed their robust momentum.
As issues stand, Juanmarti suggests that there’s a likelihood Cubarsi may play towards Osasuna, supplied all the things goes easily.
As talked about earlier, the defender’s harm is just not severe and he ought to get well pretty rapidly. His return to Barcelona, to that finish, may assist out lots.
Nevertheless, the query stays – can Cubarsi return to full health earlier than the Osasuna sport? Even when he does, there’s at all times a query whether or not or not Barcelona will take a danger by fielding him into the beginning eleven.
One would anticipate a extra definitive replace within the close to future, as Barcelona look to finalise Cubarsi’s health report.
