Real Madrid – Barça: under pressure after the C1, Xavi would be in full hesitation for his eleven!

Held in verify 3 – 3 at Camp Nou in opposition to Inter Milan within the Champions League this week, FC Barcelona virtually condemned to play the Europa League should shortly increase their heads for the match in opposition to Actual Madrid scheduled for this Sunday after- midday at Santiago Bernabeu. Past the status of Classico, this assembly will most likely be decisive within the race for the La Liga title as the 2 groups have been neck and neck for the reason that begin of the championship. For this shock, particularly with the failure in C1, Xavi would nonetheless hesitate on his eleven.

Koundé again, however in what place?

One factor is definite in keeping with Sport : Jules Koundé will return in opposition to Merengue, however in what place? Certainly, after his very mediocre efficiency in opposition to the Nerazzurri, it was troublesome for the Catalan tactician to revive his confidence in his former teammate Gerard Piqué. On this sense, Koundé may very well be aligned within the axis, his favourite place alongside Eric Garcia, however this feature implies leaving Sergio Roberto dealing with Vinicius Junior, one thing that will not reassure Xavi. So the defender of the Blues might play proper aspect, however would subsequently weaken the central hinge within the absence of Araujo and Christensen injured.

Battle between Fati and Raphinha?

Query marks additionally exist in assault. If Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembélé are virtually sure to start out the Classico, there would nonetheless be a doubt within the thoughts of the coach between Raphinha and Ansu Fati. Anyway, the 2 groups being completely equal on the eighth day, the winner of this conflict will discover himself alone on the prime of La Liga.