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Last Saturday, FC Barcelona fell dramatically defeated against the Atlético de Madrid to Wanda Metropolitano (1-0) in a match in which the result was not the worst: Gerard Piqué suffered a serious knee injury that will take him off the pitch for several months and Sergi Roberto Also start until January, in this case because of a muscle injury.
Two accidental wounds but which seem to have sensitized Ronald Koeman how important it will be from now on to protect his players from physical problems, as he will manage an extremely small squad due to losses – up to six players occupy the FC Barcelona infirmary – and will not be able to overload any player with minutes to minimize risks for future physical ailments.
The situation of FC Barcelona in LaLiga Santander It is chaotic, as the team occupies the twelfth position after losing three games and two draws. That’s why in the group stage of the Champions League, in which the Catalans have won the three games played so far, Ronald Koeman will carry out rotations so that some players can rest.
In the squad list that the Dutch coach has relaunched for the match against Dynamo Kiev, the two players who accumulate the most minutes will not be: Frenkie de Jong Y Leo Messi. The Dutch and the Argentine have played pretty much everything – in addition to their respective international matches – and this Tuesday they will stay in Barcelona to rest for LaLiga.
Ronald Koeman explained it in the press room
At the press conference this Monday at noon, Ronald Koeman explained both absences. “We decided not to take Leo Messi or Frenkie de Jong because the situation in the Champions League is good and they can rest. They have played many games and we think it is a good time for both of them to take a break. They have played every match and almost every. minute had to travel … and now we have to protect them from the calendar, “he said.
The FC Barcelona manager particularly highlighted the enormous density of the calendar of both clubs and national teams, which is a problem for the players. “It is impossible to keep the players in shape, look at Sergi Roberto or Ansu Fati. If they are injured it is because of the many games they have played, everyone knows it. But we have to keep playing, it’s incredible … it’s time for everyone to think to this, FIFA, UEFA … “, he said.
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