Barcelona midfield famous person more likely to be rested vs Girona resulting from adductor pressure

FC Barcelona will lock horns with Girona on Sunday afternoon in La Liga, lower than 72 hours after seeing off Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

The three-0 win on Thursday got here at some value for Barça as they misplaced Dani Olmo to an adductor harm, sidelining him for a interval of three weeks.

On the identical time, key midfield famous person Frenkie de Jong additionally needed to be taken off at half-time resulting from some discomfort.

Frenkie de Jong to be rested?

Main as much as the sport, it was believed that De Jong’s substitution was solely precautionary and that he can be prepared for Sunday’s showdown in opposition to Girona.

Nonetheless, now, Javi Miguel of AS studies that the 27-year-old is coping with an adductor pressure on account of which he may very well be rested tomorrow with an eye fixed on the longer term.

Set for a relaxation. (Photograph by Rafa Babot/Getty Pictures)

In any case, Barcelona are going through a a lot greater recreation subsequent week as they tackle Atletico Madrid within the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Having De Jong totally match and firing for the go to to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano might be essential, on condition that it’s a knockout fixture.

As such, it could make sense for Hansi Flick to relaxation De Jong in Sunday’s Catalan derby in opposition to Girona and never threat aggravating his adductor pressure.

It may depart Barça considerably thinly stretched in midfield in any case Olmo and Marc Casado are additionally out injured.

The Catalans nonetheless have Pedri and Gavi as choices for the pivot positions whereas Eric Garcia may additionally fill in if required. Fermin Lopez and Pablo Torre, in the meantime, can cowl the No. 10 place whereas Raphinha, too, may play within the place.