This occurs before Monday night, when the Blaugrana will make their La Liga comeback. Naturally, Barca is coming off a heartbreaking loss to Atletico Madrid in the middle of the week, where the Catalans were thrashed four goals to zero.
The defending Spanish champions will thus be hoping for a comeback win when they play Girona in a derby at the Estadi Montilivi tomorrow night. And Barcelona will welcome Raphinha, a key player, back in an attempt to achieve that.
In his most recent press conference, Hansi Flick stated that Raphinha is totally fit for the match against Girona and even practised with the club on Saturday, February 14. Although the Brazilian’s return to the field might be managed carefully, the coach did not clarify whether he would start or come off the bench. Barcelona regains its top player in this way, solidifying its hold on the top spot in La Liga.
Hansi Flick provides double Barcelona injury update before Girona
In contrast to other games, Barcelona was much weaker the whole time. Coach Hansi Flick faced Atletico Madrid without a natural left winger, which made the absence of Marcus Rashford and Raphinha more challenging. Ahead of the season’s last stretch, certain players have allegedly asked the coach for specific adjustments following the heartbreaking loss in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Hansi Flick had direct conversations with a number of Barcelona players in the locker room, according to The Athletic. Since they feel that a high press cannot last without players like Raphinha or Pedri, they advocated for more tactical flexibility against specific opponents and more pragmatism in crucial games. Both sides are looking for input to fight for every championship this season rather than indicating antagonism.
Barcelona may start using the adjustments in their upcoming game against Girona so they’re not just for elite opponents. The high press might once again be a crucial element, though, as they could not encounter many problems because their opponent does not have as aggressive a counterattacking style as Atletico Madrid. However, coach Hansi Flick still has time to modify his strategy before the match.
