Will Hansi Flick freshen things up when Barcelona face Alaves?
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15-second readBarcelona manager Hansi Flick is considering making changes to his team for the upcoming match against Alaves, according to Diario Sport, as the team looks to freshen up after defeats to PSG and Real Madrid. Flick's team has had a week without a game, but faces important tests against Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid.
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is considering making changes to his team for the upcoming match against Alaves, according to Diario Sport, as the team looks to freshen up after defeats to PSG and Real Madrid. Flick's team has had a week without a game, but faces important tests against Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid. The injury situation, particularly at the back, is a concern for Flick.
Gavi is being considered for a start having played only 146 minutes this season in La Liga. Frenkie de Jong is also likely to get more game time after returning from injury against Real Madrid. Marc Bernal is another option as Flick manages the minutes of Rodri and Pedri.
While changes are expected, the injury situation at the back may limit options, with Alejandro Balde likely to start at left-back. Flick will be without Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia, Xavi Espart, and potentially Jules Kounde due to injury. Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi are also being considered to start.
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Hansi Flick spoke about how his team lacked freshness in the wake of defeats to PSG and Real Madrid and is being tipped to shake up his team on Saturday against Alaves. Barcelona’s players will have had a week without a game by the time kick-off comes around but the fixture does come ahead of important tests against Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid. Barcelona have also been hit hard by injuries to defenders, meaning Flick lacks option at the back. According to Diario Sport, Flick is considering making changes and could hand Gavi a start.
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