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Earlier this week, Barcelona’s lengthy authorized battle paid dividends as they earned a precautionary measure from the Larger Council for Sports activities (CSD).
CSD’s precautionary measure allowed Barcelona to re-register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, successfully making them obtainable for the upcoming Spanish Tremendous Cup closing in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Within the wake of CSD’s ruling, Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has supplied insights into how these two handled the state of affairs through the registration saga.
Martinez on Olmo and Victor
“Having two gamers not registered is difficult for them in addition to for the remainder. Seeing them day-after-day was not straightforward,” Martinez revealed in a current interview (h/t Mundo Deportivo).
“There was a number of fuss round it. No person has extra want than them,” the defender added, forward of the Tremendous Cup closing.
Though Victor didn’t have a lot of an choice, Olmo certainly needed to undergo a troublesome few weeks, particularly amid curiosity from among the high golf equipment throughout Europe.
Talking concerning the Tremendous Cup closing itself, Martinez mentioned Barcelona are prepared to harm Actual Madrid.
Olmo needed to endure a troublesome couple of weeks (Photograph by Rafa Babot/Getty Photos)
“We’re motivated and excited, we hope it goes our method and we are able to carry one other pleasure to the followers. We all know methods to damage Actual Madrid. We’re going after them with full confidence,” the veteran mentioned.
The provision of Olmo and Victor may very well be an important increase for Barcelona, although it stays to be seen if both of them begin in opposition to Los Blancos.
Whereas Victor is certain to play on the bench, Olmo would make a push for the beginning eleven. However with Gavi enjoying nicely within the final encounter, Hansi Flick may need to retain the identical lineup which began in opposition to Athletic Membership.
“We needed to begin 2025 nicely, and maintaining a clear sheet in each video games provides us that push,” the defender mentioned when requested concerning the win over the Basque outfit.
Retaining a clear sheet will certainly be Barcelona’s high precedence because the Catalans look to copy the success of a 4-0 win over Los Blancos through the first half of the marketing campaign.
