Barcelona right-back Jules Kounde won’t be stepping as much as catch Inter offside on Tuesday night time within the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on the Giuseppe Meazza, however he can be current. The French defender has arrived in one thing a bit extra modest in comparison with the same old fashion related to millionaire footballers.
Kounde went down with an damage within the first leg at Montjuic, and has been dominated out for each the Inter recreation and El Clasico in opposition to Actual Madrid this weekend. Have been Barcelona to make it to the Champions League remaining, then Kounde might be again in motion in time for the ultimate, and the final couple of video games of the season in opposition to Villarreal and Athletic Membership in La Liga.
Kounde arrives in Milan
The French defender was seen on a flight from Barcelona to Milan on a price range airline, judging by the skinny seats, and he was very a lot in economic system class. With these on the flight singing Barcelona songs within the video, Kounde couldn’t resist a smile as he acknowledged the followers.
Video: Koundé touring to Milan on a business flight. pic.twitter.com/4FmapyCn56
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) Might 6, 2025
Actually it’s a novelty to see him on a flight mixing with the remainder of the Barcelona followers, however Barcelona Femeni star Aitana Bonmati. was additionally seen in and amongst it too, taking within the Duomo as a fan.
📍Milano
Som-hi 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/oVeztR6sBO— Aitana Bonmatí Conca (@AitanaBonmati) Might 6, 2025
Eric Garcia to start out in his stead
Kounde was changed by Eric Garcia within the first leg after 42 minutes, and all of the prognostics have the Catalan central defender filling in there from the beginning for Barcelona. Garcia carried out fairly nicely coming into the sport, as he has for a lot of the season of late.
Barcelona damage considerations
There was comparatively little speak of Kounde’s damage, with much more deal with Alejandro Balde failing to get better in time. Regardless of speak that Inigo Martinez could play at left-back, it seems Gerard Martin could retain his spot within the beginning XI.