French defender Jules Koundé, who is recovering from an injury that prevented him from participating in the matches against PSG and Real Madrid, sent a message of motivation to the FC Barcelona fans after his team's double defeat. The publication, made in Catalan in the “Stories” of Instagram, underlined the importance of the unity and resilience of the club in a time of crisis.
Barcelona, which had enjoyed 11 consecutive victories, saw its streak interrupted against PSG in Paris and Sunday's Clásico at the Camp Nou. The double fall left the fans and players with a feeling of disappointment, but also with the need to recover and move forward. On the same day, coach Roger Torelló and several players, including the young Gavi and the veteran Fermín, joined Koundé in a collective call to raise the spirits of the fans.
Fermín expressed his passion for the club with "today, more than ever, visit Barça! Trust in this team, culés. There is a lot left and everything will come back", while Gavi added: "This is long! To the death with mine, always!" Koundé's message, in his case, was more direct: "A difficult week. Time to stay united. Culés, more than ever. There is no doubt that we will come out stronger." With this statement, the Barça right-back showed his commitment to the team and the fans, while at the same time giving hope that his return to the field will be possible next Saturday against Alavés.
Koundé's return is conditioned by the evolution of his injury, but his presence would be crucial in the next game, especially considering the absence of other key players. Eric García and Xavi Espart are also offside; the former has been forced to abandon the Classic and is expected to be out of action for seven weeks. With the squad reduced, the arrival of Koundé would be a relief for the team's right back.
Barcelona, with the season still underway, faces the task of recovering from defeats and maintaining performance in European and national competitions. The club and its supporters hope that the message of unity from Koundé and his teammates will inspire the fans and help the players overcome the psychological blow of recent losses. With the next match against Alavés, the team will seek to demonstrate that, despite the obstacles, the Barça spirit remains intact and that collective strength will allow them to emerge stronger from this crisis.