Barcelona go face El Clasico against Real Madrid without Dani Olmo, after Carlos Monfort of SPORT report say the midfielder likely go sideline for around four weeks with an adductor tear. The injury happen for Barcelona 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain for Parc des Princes for UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
Olmo comot for first half around 25th minute. Reports talk say PSG midfielder Vitinha stand on am, e land awkwardly, and the pain show clearly. Barcelona medical staff treat am, but e no fit continue, so Fermin Lopez enter for im place.
Concern bin dey after the game because Olmo walk off holding im groin and thigh area. AS report say initial reports point to tear for left thigh muscle, and MRI for Barcelona on Wednesday go confirm the diagnosis. If tear confirmed, recovery fit reach four to five weeks. Official update still awaited.
This one na heavy blow for Hansi Flick because Olmo just begin find im form again after ending goal drought. Starting against PSG be chance to build on that progress, but im involvement last only 27 minutes. Barcelona also lose Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde to injuries for dia last La Liga match against Real Betis, so Flick go need alternatives for decisive part of season.
The El Clasico on Sunday at Camp Nou be crucial for La Liga title race, and Olmo absence mean Barcelona must cope without one of dia most effective players at arriving inside opposition box from deep. For the PSG game, Ousmane Dembele also comot early with hamstring problem, and Luis Enrique bring on Ferran Torres for am.
