Barcelona Duo's Position on Participating in the Atletico Match
Barcelona's training sessions have seen a sense of optimism regarding the condition of defender Gerard Martin. Meanwhile, midfielder Marc Bernal remains absent from training, according to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo."
Coach Hans Flick stated after the 4-1 victory over Espanyol: "It's not serious, and I think he might be able to play on Tuesday," regarding Gerard Martin's condition, who left the match at halftime due to pain in his right ankle from an unintended movement.
Martin did not participate in the training session on Sunday, as he only followed a treatment program in the gym. His final readiness to play against Atletico Madrid will be determined by the Monday session at the Metropolitano Stadium.
On the other hand, Mark Bernal continued to be absent from group training due to a left ankle sprain he sustained on April 4 against Atletico Madrid. The diagnosis indicated an absence period of up to 10 days, which ends on Wednesday after the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
The training session also saw an improvement in the condition of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who participated in the final minutes of the Espanyol match and provided a decisive pass. Flick indicated that he might be ready to play for 45 to 60 minutes.
The training session was primarily dedicated to recovery, with a special program for the main players. Meanwhile, several players, led by Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, and Ronald Araujo, went to the Johan Cruyff Stadium after the session to watch Barcelona Athletic's 3-1 victory over Espanyol in the Spanish second division. Coach Flick and his assistants also attended the match.
Coach Hans Flick stated after the 4-1 victory over Espanyol: "It's not serious, and I think he might be able to play on Tuesday," regarding Gerard Martin's condition, who left the match at halftime due to pain in his right ankle from an unintended movement.
Martin did not participate in the training session on Sunday, as he only followed a treatment program in the gym. His final readiness to play against Atletico Madrid will be determined by the Monday session at the Metropolitano Stadium.
On the other hand, Mark Bernal continued to be absent from group training due to a left ankle sprain he sustained on April 4 against Atletico Madrid. The diagnosis indicated an absence period of up to 10 days, which ends on Wednesday after the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
The training session also saw an improvement in the condition of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who participated in the final minutes of the Espanyol match and provided a decisive pass. Flick indicated that he might be ready to play for 45 to 60 minutes.
The training session was primarily dedicated to recovery, with a special program for the main players. Meanwhile, several players, led by Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, and Ronald Araujo, went to the Johan Cruyff Stadium after the session to watch Barcelona Athletic's 3-1 victory over Espanyol in the Spanish second division. Coach Flick and his assistants also attended the match.