BARCELONA, Spain — Hansi Flick get plans to make changes to im Barcelona team for Saturday match against Real Valladolid. Gavi, young combative midfielder, fit enter starting XI for im 12th La Liga start but him dey one yellow card away from suspension, which fit make am miss the upcoming Clásico if him see yellow on Saturday.
Dis warning no end with Gavi alone; Inigo Martinez and Raphinha also dey under similar pressure to avoid card. But unlike Gavi, Martinez and Raphinha fit rest for this game due to im form and heavy schedule, especially with Champions League semi-final match against Inter dey around the corner. Flick get Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo ready, if he decide to give Martinez some time off.
Dis match go hold for Estadio José Zorrilla at 9:00 PM, as part of Liga EA Sports round 34. Valladolid don already mathematically relegated, but dem still dey push to improve their point record as dem currently dey sit with one of the worst records in their history, having gathered only 38 points in the league. As Álvaro Rubio, the Valladolid coach, explain, “we go work to dignify the club and the fans.”
Rubio add say dem go try manage fan expectations as dem don perform poorly. He admit, “everyone is free to express their opinion.” E still talk say dem no get wahala with making or not making the guard of honor for Barcelona, insisting say dem go do wetin dey need to be done.
For the match day, Rubio confirm absences of Javi Sánchez, Aidoo, and Henrique, while Hein fit fit play. Changes dey expected in the starting line-up, with Iván Sánchez likely to start for Anuar. Both Sánchez and Sylla dey also one yellow card away from missing next week’s match.
Barcelona dey arrive dis match after strong first leg of Champions League semifinals wey end 3-3, leaving everything open for the return leg in Italy. Flick emphasize say though the opponent no go dey in first division next season, slip-ups for this kind matches fit cost dem the title.
As Flick talk, dem go need better defending from set-pieces, saying, “it no just about height or physique.” He confirms say his team’s attacking style dey risky, but him di like how dem dey function as a unit.
Possible line-up for Barcelona go include Szczęsny in goal, with Garcia, Cubarsí, Araujo, and Martín in defense. Gavi and Pedri fit coordinate the midfield while Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha, and Ferran dey front. Flick fit rotate players well as he dey look to avoid injuries like Koundé’s, especially as the season dey reach kata kata level.
Flick get chance to show say less frequent players fit also take responsibility to help the team win the league title, as only four matches dey remain after dis weekend, with huge points at stake and a Clásico still to play.
