Barça is Close to Glory in the Copa del Rey, but Bad News Has Affected Their Preparation for the Final.
A Key Player for Barça Won't Play the Final of the KO Tournament, Which Is a Blow for Hansi Flick. With This Scenario, the Culés Will Have to Face the Grand Final Without One of Their Most Outstanding Players of the Season.
The Blow of the Injury
The Copa del Rey Final, Which Will Pit Barcelona Against Their Eternal Rival, Real Madrid, Has Generated Great Expectations. However, the Culé Team Has Received News That Has Tarnished the Preparation for This Crucial Match.
Although Barça Had Hoped That Alejandro Balde Could Recover in Time, the Club Has Confirmed That the Fullback Won't Be Available for the Clash in Seville.
Balde Was Injured Against CD Leganés and, Despite His Efforts, His Participation in the Final Was Ruled Out. According to Sources, the Decision Is Made: the Young Defender Won't Be Able to Play in One of the Most Desired Matches of the Season.
The Absence That Weighs
Balde's Absence Is a Significant Setback for Barcelona. This Young Footballer Has Been a Key Piece in the Team Throughout the Season, Contributing Not Only in Defense but Also in Attack.
Throughout the Course, He Has Played 43 Matches in All Competitions, With 3,291 Minutes Played, One Goal Scored, and Ten Assists. These Numbers Reflect the Level of Growth and the Importance of the Fullback in Flick's Scheme.
With Balde Out of the Squad, Barça Will Have to Find Alternatives to Face a Real Madrid That, as Always, Comes to These Finals With a Lot of Ambition and Pressure. Ancelotti's Team Will Seek to Impose Their Hierarchy, So the Absence of Such an Important Player for the Culés Could Be Determinant in the Development of the Match.
Barça Looks to Lewandowski
Meanwhile, Barcelona Is Also Keeping an Eye on the Situation of Robert Lewandowski. The Polish Striker, Who Has Also Been Dealing With Physical Problems, Was Another Name That Concerned the Culé Fans.
Although Lewandowski's Injury Seemed to Rule Him Out, There Is Still Hope That He Could Be Available, at Least for a Few Minutes. Barcelona Needs Lewandowski, Even if to a Lesser Extent, to Overcome Their Biggest Rival in the Final.