FC Barcelona vs Inter: The thigh injury of Frenkie de Jong has healed up. That was the statement made by Barcelona coach Xavi during the news conference prior to the Champions League match on Wednesday night against Internazionale.
“Frenkie’s health is good. He is recovering from an injury, but it’s too soon to tell if he will be able to face Internazionale right away,” remarked Xavi. The midfielder’s return is timely for Barcelona because the match against the Italians is crucial in the race to advance in the Champions League. The Blaugrana’s biggest game of the year will take place on Sunday at the Bernabéu versus Real Madrid.
On Sunday, De Jong also took the field for 30 minutes as a substitute against Celta de Vigo. Jules Koundé had positive news from the coach as well. Xavi stated of the French defender, “He is not there yet against Inter, but my feeling is that he will make it to Sunday’s game. The Clásico always looms large, but the coach also discussed the crucial match on Wednesday night at Camp Nou.”
FC Barcelona vs Inter: Xavi anticipates low block
“As in Milan, we anticipate Inter to play in a low block. But there are other options. This game is a finale and a pivotal one for us. We are now in a bad situation, but we also have the opportunity to change it. We’ll need to be patient, but I’m confident if we attack. As we did in the second half last week,” Xavi remarked.
In the group stage, Barcelona is in fact in poor condition. The Catalan superpower has three points after three games, placing it in third place. Six points behind Bayern Munich and three points behind Inter. The chances of reaching the eighth Champions League are exceedingly iffy if the club fails to get the better of Inter Milan tonight at the Camp Nou.
