Coach HansiFlick has incorporated two young defenders into the training of the FCBarcelona first team after confirming several casualties in the defensive zone. The right back GuillemVictor, 19, and the right central defender ÀlexCampos, 18, have joined the Thursday session, while the midfielder-extreme EbrimaTunkara, 16, continues under the supervision of the coach.
The absences that force Flick to look for alternatives include JulesKoundé, AndreasChristensen, EricGarcia and XaviEspart, which has generated a “flurry of casualties” in the club's defense. Additionally, right back BrianFariñas has been relocated, leaving the team with few available resources. Among the players who could fill the positions are JoaoCancelo, PauCubarsí, GerardMartín and AlejandroBalde, but Flick has chosen to try the youngsters from the quarry.
GuillemVictor, brother of forward PauVictor who recently moved to Sporting Braga, has been called up for the club's last two category B games. In turn, ÀlexCampos has been called up for the two most recent matches and has appeared in the first team training session. EbrimaTunkara, whose development remains a priority for Flick, also participated in the session, demonstrating his evolution within the coach's scheme.
The Egyptian forward HamzaAbdelkarim, 18, was also present at the training, as is usually the case in the main squad sessions. With the situation of casualties, Flick seeks to maintain defensive continuity and avoid possible injuries through rotations and the incorporation of talents from the quarry. The next step will be to evaluate the performance of the young people in training and decide their participation in the next matches.