Barcelona star Dani Olmo stays absent from their squad forward of this weekend’s La Liga conflict with Valencia.
La Blaurgana are aiming to spice up their flagging title hopes within the coming days as relegation battling Valencia arrive in Catalonia.
On the again of a wild midweek 5-4 win within the UEFA Champions League on the street at Benfica, Barcelona have now sealed an computerized spot within the final 16 knockouts, as a key field ticked in Europe.
It should enable Hansi Flick to now relaxation and rotate gamers for the ultimate league section recreation at dwelling to Atalanta on January 29.
As per the most recent replace from Mundo Deportivo, Olmo didn’t take part in Barcelona’s remaining workforce coaching session forward of the sport, and he won’t be risked in opposition to Los Che.
Flick is conserving an open thoughts over his availability to face both Atalanta, or Alaves in league motion subsequent weekend, as he recovers from a calf difficulty on a separate fitness center programme.
The better focus might be on a Copa del Rey quarter remaining, additionally in opposition to Valencia, on February 6.
Olmo’s lack of health means Flick has an unchanged squad image forward of the sport with defender Inigo Martinez nonetheless out.
After a chaotic night time in Lisbon, the previous Bayern Munich boss is anticipated to freshen issues up, with Inaki Pena a sure change.
Flick has indicated his plan is to start out Pena in league motion with Woiciech Szczesny the chosen possibility within the Champions League.
Nonetheless, with the Polish veteran conceding a penalty at Benfica, alongside a howler for one of many hosts objectives, that call might be up to date.
Frenkie de Jong can be pushing for a primary league begin since November, if both Gavi or Marc Casado are rested, with the latter beginning 15 out of 20 league video games to this point in 2024/25.