Barcelona, Spain — FC Barcelona don set to face Osasuna for La Liga match on March 27 after international break. Dem reschedule di game wey suppose happen on March 8, as tribute to late team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia. Despite appeal from both sides to push the match again, di league maintain di date and time.
With thirteen players off on international duty, Barcelona don dey prepare for di clash with only remaining players and some dem international stars wey don return gradually. Coach Hansi Flick confirm say although Ronald Araujo and Raphinha dey miss di match due to long travel back from South America, Araujo still don make di squad as he no play in Uruguay last game, but Raphinha go sit this one out due to fatigue.
Young defender Iñigo Martínez don recover and go fit play, while Alexis Olmedo make im first appearance for di first team lineup. Di squad for dis match include players like Szczęsny, Koundé, Gavi, Lewandowski, and Ansu Fati among others.
Barcelona dey currently dey lead di La Liga table, and dis match dey crucial for dem to gain three points clear of Real Madrid. However, four key players dey miss, including Pau Cubarsí, Raphinha, and Ronald Araujo, as both Brazil and Uruguay players just finish dem World Cup qualifier games. Flick dey face some crucial decision as him look to maintain di team’s title chase.
As Barcelona prepare, di coach go make important lineup decisions. Di anticipated 4-3-3 formation dey expect di likes of Szczęsny in goal, with Koundé and García expected to fortify defense alongside Martínez. In midfield, De Jong and Gavi go provide support, while di attack likely involve Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Torres, and Lewandowski, who dey chasing di Pichichi as di top goal scorer.
In di earlier game dis season, Osasuna shock Barcelona with a 4-2 victory, so dis time, Barcelona dey under pressure to reclaim dem position as di dominant side.
Coach Vicente Moreno of Osasuna don also prepare as he plan to disrupt Barcelona’s rhythm. “We get a clear strategy to counter dem, but we know say Barcelona dey tough opponent,” Moreno talk ahead of di encounter.
Di match don set di tone for an exciting clash, and fans dey eagerly dey await as Barcelona try to solidify dem leadership in di league.