Spanish Super Cup: Barça weakened

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By: Manu Tournoux

Spanish Super Cup: Barça weakened

FC Barcelona is preparing to play the Spanish Super Cup without several players absent due to injury.

At the heart of a fairly dull season, the FC Barcelona will have the opportunity to win a first trophy in 2024 with the Spanish Super Cup, which will begin this Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. Initially, the Blaugranas will have to challenge Osasunabefore potentially meeting Atlético Madrid or Real Madrid in the final.

Several notable absences

This Tuesday, the Catalan club revealed the group summoned for the competition, in which several absentees should be noted. Injured until the end of the season, Gavi is of course not part of the trip, just like Joao Cancelo, who suffers from a sprained ligament in his left knee. Both uncertain, Pedro is part of the group but does not have medical authorization to play. Marc-André Ter Stegen, Marcos Alonso And Inigo Martinez are also absent.

For his part, Ilkay Gundogan missed Monday’s training because he was ill but will be traveling to Saudi Arabia, where Barça’s arrival is scheduled for this Tuesday around 8:45 p.m.

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Manu Tournoux

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