Barcelona followers lastly have one thing to smile about forward of the journey to Celta Vigo, Andreas Christensen is again within the squad. The Danish defender, who’s been out for a number of video games with a calf downside, has now been cleared to play and is obtainable for choice. For Hansi Flick, who addressed the press earlier than the encounter, that’s an enormous reduction as his aspect continues to battle with accidents throughout the backline.
Softfootball understands that Christensen’s return couldn’t have come at a greater second. He’d been collaborating in mild coaching earlier this week, however the membership has now confirmed he’s absolutely match and able to go. Barcelona made the return of Christensen official after they revealed the group’s squad for tonight’s sport in a publish made through their official X account.
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Even with Christensen again, the squad nonetheless isn’t at full power. Marc-André ter Stegen stays out, which means Wojciech Szczęsny ought to preserve his spot in objective. Jules Koundé is a slight doubt after lacking a part of coaching, whereas Eric García is predicted to play with a protecting masks after struggling a nostril fracture.
Nonetheless, Christensen’s return provides some much-needed stability and expertise, particularly after that disappointing 3-3 draw in opposition to Membership Brugge within the UEFA Champions League. It offers Flick a bit extra room to work with on the again, alongside Ronald Araújo, Pau Cubarsí, and Alejandro Balde. With that sort of depth returning, Barça will likely be trying to tighten issues up defensively and seize all three factors earlier than the worldwide break, particularly in opposition to a Celta aspect that’s been discovering its rhythm recently.
