Barcelona journey to Milan on Monday forward of their Champions League semi-final second leg with Inter, and supervisor Hansi Flick will achieve this with a lot of the names on his workforce sheet crammed in. The German coach solely has one doubt over his aspect that may begin on the Giuseppe Meazza.
The health issues for Barcelona
The principle query mark is over methods to exchange Alejandro Balde, who seems as if he won’t be again in time to face the Nerazzurri within the second leg, as he continues his restoration from a hamstring harm. Gerard Martin has crammed in till now, however there’s a rising feeling that Inigo Martinez might transfer throughout to the left aspect instead of Martin, one in every of 4 choices at his disposal.
Eric Garcia will begin at right-back say Sport, with Pau Cubarsi to be partnered by one in every of Martinez or Ronald Araujo relying on what occurs at left-back. They consider that Martinez will shift to the left aspect, whereas MD say that Martin continues to be the favorite to begin the match. Additionally they word that Araujo was fatigued after the Valladolid sport. Balde joins Marc Casado and Marc Bernal on the harm listing, whereas Wojciech Szczesny will return in purpose.
Midfield preferences clear for Hansi Flick
It has grow to be clear over latest weeks that Flick’s first-choice midfield is Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Dani Olmo. They’re anticipated to begin once more collectively, after Olmo performed simply 28 minutes towards Actual Valladolid. Gavi shall be an choice off the bench, and regardless of necessary minutes during the last month, Fermin Lopez shall be too.
The Robert Lewandowski dilemma
There isn’t a query over the spots of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha out broad, and none over Ferran Torres both seemingly. Robert Lewandowski does look as if he’ll get well in time, after returning to coaching Sunday, however will begin on the bench with Ferran up entrance.
Ferran Torres would be the beginning striker towards Inter Milan regardless of Robert Lewandowski touring with the workforce. @sergisoleMD
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) Could 5, 2025
Ought to Gerard Martin begin at left-back?
The choice will come down as to whether Flick feels that Martin has the capability to cope with Denzel Dumfries higher than he did final Tuesday, and if the impression of reshuffling elsewhere is value it. Barcelona can not enable Inter comparable superiority on the appropriate aspect, however not like Eric Garcia’s substitution of Jules Kounde, it looks like Flick shall be selecting a card from a nasty hand. What might tip issues is the truth that Garcia is slower than Kounde, maybe advocating for Araujo’s tempo to stability out the appropriate aspect.