Barcelona have been hit with more bad news ahead of the final El Clasico of the season. In their final training session before their Copa del Rey semi-final return against Real Madrid, Frenkie de Jong has trained on his own, as per Sport.
The Dutch midfielder picked up a thigh strain in the previous El Clasico ahead of the international break. Memphis Depay criticised his colleague for not playing for the Netherlands, but it appears the issue was more serious than first thought, keeping him out for at least three weeks.
It leaves Xavi Hernandez again scrambling to find alternatives, with Andreas Christensen, Ousmane Dembele and Pedri already out. The consensus is that the four in midfield shape will be maintained, with Frank Kessie playing in a deeper role alongside Sergio Busquets. Sergi Roberto and Gavi will play further forward.
De Jong was amongst Barcelona’s best players in the last meeting between the two, and without him, Barcelona’s ability to play out under pressure and circulate the ball will be significantly damaged.
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Qiutjagz
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I’ve heard this too many times this season
How market ?
Asquare20
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Barca will score 3 against Madrid today
Jueezy
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I'll come back tomorrow to mock this comment...😂😂😂
I’ve heard this too many times this season
sidabdikt
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with this squad we will defeat them again.
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😅😅 this will be the fourth time for the season, we did it three time already why not the fourth 🤣🤣🤣
Nipaeloyz
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Is Real Madrid having better Doctors than Barca? our players always keep long in injury and we always have higher number of injury players
Hakcdmnory
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Lewandowski will scor tomorrow
Qiutjagz
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Don’t worry guys we’re going to cook them and prevail like a mountain above the land Barcelona for d win
I'll come back tomorrow to mock this comment...😂😂😂
ropadmrsz
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barca foe life
cupcdprsuy
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with this squad we will defeat them again.
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try it this time
Saacdiosz
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with this squad we will defeat them again.
ericjolie69
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Barcelona for life we a a unit am team with a great leader lewa will cause serious damage tomorrow
we are sorry for the typo guys
ericjolie69
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Barcelona for life we a a unit am team with a great leader lewa will cause serious damage tomorrow
ericjolie69
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This time you will loose Xavi
we will seee
rucikorstu
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Gavi will play more deep tomorrow to fill in DeJong's void.... Roberto will be the one going forward mostly
Wecbdeklst
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barca wanna buy this other game again... fake team.
you will keep on hurting
DCGE
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barca wanna buy this other game again... fake team.
Lol like they bought your destiny right ?
UgoRank
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bro just watch
no prbs bro... gud luck
veabdetu
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Madrid hahaha
lizbeilnsz
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I didn't know
Ephardral
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we have alot to in a week,, but Barcelona is just having one game to play in a week,,
Caccio
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atleast we are lifting the league...we ve won the Spanish super cup against Madrid one leg in the final of the Copa de Rey...so we are beating Madrid again
if it is about lifting trophy, you of all people should know that I am the king 🤴 of trophies and you are my servant.
Smith22
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any day any time anyhow barca for the win 🏆
fungame
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xavi should play two forwards, 4 midfield, 4 back.
JAYLINGOAT15
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we need to fight
Blaqpablo
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that my team fifa coming ban
atleast we are lifting the league...we ve won the Spanish super cup against Madrid one leg in the final of the Copa de Rey...so we are beating Madrid again
Saebcimpy
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This time you will loose Xavi
Caccio
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yes we have been buying in the last 3 wins with Madrid and would love to buy another win...so you would cry more
that my team fifa coming ban
Nikilong
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Don’t worry guys we’re going to cook them and prevail like a mountain above the land Barcelona for d win
Didmnotz
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The want Madrid to win to so they can continue with el Classico
cupcdprsuy
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Barca we still beat them
bro just watch
Zegliwegli
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if Madrid got injury the Barca players get the will lose 5 nil but I'm sure Barca go trough even with alots injury cuz Madrid still we playing with more worry cuz if they lose will be 4 in row that's I think never happen for many years .and Barca defence is the same with. Alonso n front line is the same just the big blow is frank de jong but Sergio Roberto playing gud game
Bro Sergio Roberto was average what are you on
Blaqpablo
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Real Madrid is ready to play this coming El clasico with intensity.
so other ones they didn't play with intensity....we know how to beat Madrid mark vini and benzema and Madrid are finished
Blaqpablo
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Barcelona will just pack the bus😂
and still win
Blaqpablo
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barca wanna buy this other game again... fake team.
yes we have been buying in the last 3 wins with Madrid and would love to buy another win...so you would cry more
AmLubanJR
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Remember those old days😭😭😭
Reebilmnsu
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barca wanna buy this other game again... fake team.
Fake life
Caccio
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barca wanna buy this other game again... fake team.
Cutdeilopz
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if Madrid got injury the Barca players get the will lose 5 nil but I'm sure Barca go trough even with alots injury cuz Madrid still we playing with more worry cuz if they lose will be 4 in row that's I think never happen for many years .and Barca defence is the same with. Alonso n front line is the same just the big blow is frank de jong but Sergio Roberto playing gud game
Neeadpr
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😂😂😂
wuakmnrsuz
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Real Madrid is ready to play this coming El clasico with intensity.
hahaha 😂 lol mtchwww
kasala
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matabnpty
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don't wrry
Ameimessi
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hire me m the greatest physiotherapist.
Strangerthings
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We need to defend as a unit and counter attack, we need to approach with tactics. Our available squad can’t match them head on.
controversial
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Barcelona will just pack the bus😂
UgoRank
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Barca we still beat them
Tasacdilor
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Real Madrid is ready to play this coming El clasico with intensity.
Destrothegoat
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😭why😩