FC Barcelona Vs. Brest Champions League Line Up: Flick Makes Changes

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make adjustments to his line up when the Catalans host Brest within the Champions League on Tuesday.

After a defeat and a draw within the league in its fixtures both facet of the worldwide break, Barca might do with a win in opposition to one of many shock packages of the European competitors this time period.

On Saturday at Celta Vigo, Flick was left livid by his males main 2-0 as much as the 84th minute however then succumbing to 2 objectives from the hosts.

Which means that Actual Madrid can scale back Barca’s result in only one level on the summit, offering it beats Valencia in a sport in hand.

Getting his first begin in a yr at Celta Vigo after recovering from an ACL rupture, and criticizing Jules Kounde for his blunder that allowed it to drag one again, Gavi will return to the bench as Fermin Lopez replaces him.

Regardless of being red-carded in Balaidos, Marc Casado begins because the lone pivot behind Pedri and Fermin.

Kounde maintains his berth at proper again as effectively, as does a shaky Gerard Martin on the opposite flank in protection as a result of Alejandro Balde is unavailable.

“Balde had some muscle issues, so we thought he would relaxation. Right now he’s higher however I hope that for the video games after Brest he will likely be an possibility. He will not be there tomorrow,” Flick mentioned at his prematch press convention on Monday.

As all the time whereas ever Ronald Araujo is out, the middle again pairing serving to to defend Inaki Pena’s purpose is Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez.

Up prime, Dani Olmo remains to be Lamine Yamal’s alternative on the left wing in a style, as a result of him taking part in there permits Raphinha to play on the correct the place we will often discover the 17-year-old prodigy presently recovering from a muscle overload.

“I believe it will likely be the final sport he misses, as we speak he appears to be higher,” Flick mentioned relating to La Masia pearl Lamine.

“I believe Saturday may very well be an possibility [against Las Palmas], perhaps he will likely be on the bench. We’ve to attend, we’ll see,” Flick added.

FC Barcelona Vs. Brest Beginning XI: Pena; Gerard, Inigo, Cubarsi, Kounde; Casado, Fermin, Pedri, Olmo, Lewandowksi, Raphinha