Barcelona will be aiming to make it six wins in six games this season when they lock horns with AS Monaco in their first UEFA Champions League fixture of the 2024/25 campaign.
Barcelona head into tomorrow’s game against the Ligue 1 outfit with confidence and momentum after beating Girona resoundingly this past weekend.
While it is true that Hansi Flick & co. have been hit hard by injuries and absences of several key players, the German tactician has found ways to keep the team clicking and pushing forward.
Barça go into tomorrow’s match at Stade Louis II without Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo, and Fermin Lopez.
But they have welcomed Ansu Fati back in the squad after he recovered from the plantar fasciitis issue he suffered in pre-season.
With that in mind, here’s how Barcelona could take the field against Adi Hutter’s men tomorrow as they aim to kickstart their European campaign with a win.
Defence
Club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is the undisputed starter in goal and will hope to fare better than he did the last time he faced Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy match, when he was far from assured between the sticks.
Inigo Martinez has grown into a leader at the back. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
There are unlikely to be any tweaks made to the defensive line that is working well for Barça. As such, Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde ought to continue as the two full-backs, providing width and attacking impetus from the right and left flanks, respectively.
Meanwhile, Pau Cubarsi will once again pair up with veteran defender Inigo Martinez, who has emerged as the leader of this young Barcelona backline this season.
Midfield
The midfield department is where things get tricky for Flick given the lack of options at his disposal. As mentioned earlier, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez are all out with injuries.
Meanwhile, Gavi and Frenkie de…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-09-18 19:00:00
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