FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick held a press conference this afternoon to discuss the current state of the team and, in particular, to address the upcoming league match against Alav\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
The media round brought two important pieces of news: a significant absence in defense and the gradual return of one of the midfield stars. Ronald Ara\u00fajo will not be available for tomorrow’s game due to an unexpected stomach virus.<\/p>\n
Advertisement<\/p>\n
Flick confirmed the absence of the Uruguayan center-back and admitted that this is an emotional setback for the team. \u201cRonald Ara\u00fajo has a stomach virus and will miss tomorrow\u2019s game. We\u2019ll see how things go after that,\u201d said the German coach, adding that the team is \u201cmorally affected\u201d after the recent Champions League defeat against Chelsea. This situation forces Flick to reorganize the defense at a critical point in the season.<\/p>\n
When asked about a possible replacement for Ara\u00fajo in the starting lineup, Flick remained reserved but clearly hinted: \u201cChristensen could be an option.\u201d It seems likely that the Dane will play alongside Kound\u00e9 or Cubars\u00ed to provide experience and stability in the absence of the defensive leader. The coaching staff must quickly find the right solution to maintain competitiveness.<\/p>\n
The positive news from the press conference concerned Pedri. The talented Canary Island midfielder, who has been struggling with physical problems, will spend a few minutes on the pitch, but not from the start. \u201cPedri will play a few minutes in the second half, but he will not start,\u201d Flick explained, confirming that his return to the team will be gradual and cautious.<\/p>\n
Advertisement<\/p>\n
This article was translated into German by artificial intelligence. You can find the original version in Spanish here.<\/a><\/p>\n