Versatile Barcelona defender ‘practically ruled out’ of Aston Villa Champions League clash
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7-second readBarcelona are unlikely to have Jules Kounde available for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Aston Villa, leaving Hansi Flick with another defensive selection problem.
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Barcelona are unlikely to have Jules Kounde available for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Aston Villa, leaving Hansi Flick with another defensive selection problem.
According to AS, the French international has not recovered sufficiently from his ankle injury and is expected to miss another match as Barcelona continue to deal with several defensive absences.
Kounde was initially considered the defender most likely to return ahead of the Aston Villa fixture. However, his continued work in the gym suggests that his recovery is taking longer than anticipated, meaning that he is ‘practically ruled out’ of the contest.
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