Barcelona defender racing to be fit to face Alaves; club not ruling out duo’s return vs Aston Villa
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9-second readAccording to Javi Miguel of AS, Barcelona are racing against time to recover Jules Kounde for Saturday’s La Liga meeting with Alaves, with the French defender still training separately from the group.
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According to Javi Miguel of AS, Barcelona are racing against time to recover Jules Kounde for Saturday’s La Liga meeting with Alaves, with the French defender still training separately from the group.
Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia could also return in the coming weeks as Hansi Flick attempts to address a defensive injury crisis that has become a major concern for the Catalan club.
Despite the urgency, Barcelona are prioritising player safety over the temptation to rush anyone back. Barcelona currently have four defenders sidelined through injury, with Xavi Espart the latest addition to the treatment room.
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- Barca Universal ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Aston Villa, Barcelona, Alaves
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