Barcelona returned to coaching on Monday, at Ciutat Esportiva, only a day after their 2–1 loss to Actual Madrid in El Clásico. With the frustration nonetheless recent, focus rapidly turned to the upcoming La Liga conflict in opposition to Elche on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday night.
Gamers who didn’t characteristic closely in Madrid, together with Jules Koundé, Ferran Torres, and kids Dro, Toni Fernández, and Jofre Torrents, led the session with excessive depth as Hansi Flick regarded to raise the group’s temper.
The most important enhance of the day got here from Robert Lewandowski’s long-awaited return to full coaching. Softfootball initially reported that the 37-year-old striker had been sidelined since early October with a left hamstring damage picked up on worldwide responsibility. Nevertheless, he accomplished the complete session with none points. His comeback is a well timed reduction for Flick, who’s needed to rely upon Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, and Ferran Torres in assault in latest weeks.
Barcelona up to date the coaching info in a publish made by way of their official X accouunt.
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On the draw back, Raphinha stays unavailable. Softfootball understands that the Brazilian winger has suffered a setback in his restoration from a proper hamstring damage and can now be out for an additional month. He hasn’t educated with the group since testing himself final Friday and is formally dominated out for the Elche sport.
In the meantime, Koundé, who participated within the sport in opposition to Actual Madrid regardless of nonetheless nursing a knock, is anticipated to make the squad. Flick, nonetheless, recent from serving his touchline ban after receiving a pink card in opposition to Girona, might be hoping to steer his group to victory as he might solely watch on from the stands as his group acquired crushed.
With Gavi, Ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, and Joan García nonetheless sidelined, Barça’s damage listing stays lengthy, however the sight of Lewandowski again among the many group affords a welcome raise and renewed perception heading into the subsequent stretch of the season.
