12:25 – Frenkie de Jong will not be in action when FC Barcelona takes on Deportivo Alavés on Saturday evening. The midfielder is still suffering too much from his hamstring injury.
For example, Barcelona starts the post-Koeman era without De Jong, who was also missing in the last game under the Dutch trainer against Rayo Vallecano (1-0). The 24-year-old midfielder sustained the hamstring injury last week in the 1-2 loss against Real Madrid.
Compared to the duel with Rayo Vallecano, Sergi Roberto is also not there. The wing defender annex midfielder is struggling with a thigh injury. It is unknown how long he will be out of circulation. Ansu Fati (knee problems), Pedri (muscle injury) and Ousmane Dembélé (hamstring injury) are also missing against Deportivo Alavés.
Sergi Barjuán will sit on the bench at Barcelona on Saturday night. The 49-year-old trainer temporarily takes over the honors after Koeman’s resignation. It is expected that Barca will appoint Xavi as new manager in the short term, although his current club Al-Sadd wants don’t let him go.
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