Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick appeared cautiously optimistic in regards to the state of Robert Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde forward of their Champions League semi-final second leg in opposition to within the Giuseppe Meazza. Neither will characteristic in opposition to Actual Valladolid this weekend although.
Balde went down with a hamstring downside on the twelfth of April in opposition to Leganes, and after lacking the primary leg in opposition to Inter and the Copa del Rey last in opposition to Actual Madrid, there was optimism in Catalonia that Balde at the least can be again in time for Tuesday.
“We now have to attend and see how issues progress daily. They’re heading in the right direction, however now we have to attend and see. It’s the identical with Casadó, who did a part of the coaching in the present day. We are able to’t take any dangers. Robert is progressing very nicely, and we’ll need to see what Balde does.”
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Lewandowski and Balde each missed coaching on Friday forward of their conflict with Valladolid. Extra particularly on Lewandowski, Flick remained tight-lipped when requested a second query on his health.
“He might be again for the second leg in opposition to Inter. Robert is doing very nicely and his progress is a lot better than we anticipated. We’ll need to see. He’s a fantastic skilled and at all times works laborious to be 100%. He could be again on Tuesday.”
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After Andreas Christensen return to motion for the primary time since August in opposition to Inter, there was additionally constructive information elsewhere for the Blaugrana. , whereas for the primary time since his ligament tear in mid-March. It isn’t but clear when the midfielder might be again, however aside from Marc Bernal, Barcelona might end the season with a totally match squad.
