Barcelona prodigy is ‘high-quality’ after damage scare on nationwide workforce obligation

A couple of minutes earlier than half-time within the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final between the Netherlands and Spain, one of the regarding moments of the match occurred, ringing alarm bells at FC Barcelona.

Pau Cubarsi went down on the pitch at Feyenoord Stadium, clutching his proper ankle. The Barcelona defender was subsequently substituted, making manner for debutant Dean Huijsen.

Talks of an ankle sprain and attainable absence for the sport in opposition to Osasuna after the worldwide break started to do the rounds quickly after, though it was quickly confirmed that the difficulty was not severe.

Cubarsi is ‘high-quality’

Now, SPORT reviews that sources from the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) affirm that Cubarsi is ok and can journey to Valencia with the squad for Sunday’s second-leg quarter-final tie between Spain and the Netherlands.

“He’s in good condition, all the pieces’s high-quality,” sources from the Federation acknowledged.

Cubarsi ‘high-quality’ after damage scare vs Netherlands. (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)

This replace comes according to what La Roja boss Luis de la Fuente stated after the sport, confirming that Cubarsi’s damage was nothing to fret about.

“Cubarsi’s damage doesn’t appear to be severe, he’ll be match for Sunday,” he had stated.

Spain’s plan is for Cubarsi to journey to Valencia with the remainder of the squad and practice at 19:00 in an open-door session at Mestalla to lift funds for these affected by the DANA floods.

It’s doubtless that Cubarsi will practice individually with a selected routine, however the expectation is that he will probably be accessible for the return leg of the quarter-final in opposition to the Netherlands.

With the tie nonetheless open after a 2-2 draw within the first leg, his presence could possibly be essential for Spain.