The change that sets off alarm bells at Barça: muscle problems

He FC Barcelona leaves from Montilivi with the fifth victory in five days of Liga (1-4). A record that Barça had not beaten since the 2017-18 season. However, the team of Hansi Flick returns to the Catalan capital with two pieces of bad news. First, the unfortunate expulsion of Ferran Torres after a stomp on Yaser Asprilla. Second, and more worrying in view of the premiere of Champions League Next Thursday, September 19th: the muscle problems of Dani Olmo.

The star signing for Barcelona already suffered a blow to the knee during the international break with the Spanish national team. And he has set off alarm bells again on his return to the Barcelona team, with hamstring discomfort. Javier Miguel, contributor to Culemaníapoints to a overload and a period of low oscillation between one week and ten days. Therefore, it is would lose los next two games contra Mónaco y Villarreal.

Pending testing

The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has started the season like lightning, with three goals in his first three games. Against Girona he has not missed his appointment with the goal. With hardly any angle, he has shot Paulo Gazzaniga with a cross volley in the 47th minute.

Around half an hour, the Egarense crack needed medical assistance for a cut on the face. After treating his wound, the Barcelona youth player was able to return to the match without any major complications. With this, at the hour mark, Olmo lay down on the grass, suffering from hamstring muscle problems. Hansi Flick then removed him from the field for Hector Fort.

“We have to wait. We will see tomorrow after the medical tests.I hope you are okay because you are in a great moment of form“, said the German coach at a press conference.