No Barcelona first workforce gamers will attend their UEFA Champions League press convention on March 10.
La Blaugrana welcome Benfica to Catalonia for a final 16 second leg on March 11
Nevertheless, the final 48 hours have seen a serious change within the Barcelona camp, following the postponement of their weekend La Liga house conflict with Osasuna.
The choice was taken by La Blaugrana lower than half-hour earlier than kickoff
The shock felt by your entire Barcelona squad was confirmed by membership president Joan Laporta who paid tribute to a ‘beloved member of the Barcelona household’.
That has impacted Barcelona’s preparations for the Benfica recreation with coaching structured to permit gamers additional time to soak up the information.
As per stories from , UEFA have accepted a request from Barcelona relating to their pre-match press duties.
Following a remaining coaching session held behind closed doorways solely Flick will converse to the media earlier than the match.
No participant is predicted to overlook the sport – apart from these already sidelined – however black armbands might be worn and a silence noticed earlier than kick off on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Flick is predicted to echo Laporta’s message as a part of his match associated updates forward of going through Bruno Lage’s workforce.
With the bracket now set for the quarter finals onwards, Barcelona know they are going to face both Borussia Dortmund or Lille within the subsequent part, in the event that they progress previous Benfica into the final eight.
That second leg takes place the day after, with the tie stage after a 1-1 attract Dortmund final week – trying past that, Barcelona are almost definitely to face both Bayern Munich or Inter Milan in a attainable semi remaining on the finish of April.