ANDhe FC Barcelona trained this Wednesday at Old Trafford with the suspicions caused by the victims Pedri and Ousmane Dembele, injured, and Gavi, sanctioned, which will be by force Xavi Hernandez to look for alternatives.
“They are vulnerable victims,” the Spanish coach admitted at a press conference, assuring that they have enough alternatives to replace the trident.
While the night is already closed Jumped Manchester, Barcelona to the field to prepare for the match this Thursday, with fifteen minutes for the media and the rest behind closed doors.
He will be there when Xavi tries out a scheme to try to beat Manchester United and, in his own words, “show that Barcelona are ready to compete on these European nights”.
To alleviate the losses of the two main organs in the middle, Pedri and Gavi, Xavi will decide to give more power to the midfield with more people. Because of this, they will have to do without a striker and set up a 4-4-2 on the field.
So, most likely eleven Barça play with a line of four composed of Koundé, Araujo, Christensen and Balde, midfield with Sergio Busquets, Frenkie De Jong, Sergi Roberto and Franck Kessié; and an attack with only two men set up Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
The one who will predictably drop out of the eleven will be Ferran Torres, despite a good game against him Cadiz.
On the other hand, Xavi Hernández, the coach of Barcelona, dismissed the possibility of a reunion with Pep Guardiola in Manchester, before taking on Manchester United this Thursday.
The Catalan coach appeared before the media this Wednesday to analyze the duel against Manchester United in the Europa League.
However, Xavi He ruled out the possibility of meeting Pep Guardiola, with whom he met in Barcelona, due to the plans of both teams.
“He has a very important match today, we leave tomorrow night… We are in constant contact, but the meeting will have to be another day,” explained Xavi.
