Shock for Barcelona

Barcelona received a big shock right before El Clasico when Raphinha is almost certainly absent due to a recurrence of injury.

According to Jijantes , Raphinha left training on October 23 in a tired state and could not continue playing the next morning. He left the Ciutat Esportiva center early with a worried face. AS sources confirmed that the Brazilian striker was removed from the list of players to play against Real Madrid.

This is a big blow for Hansi Flick. Although Raphinha is not at his best after more than a month out with a hamstring injury, Flick plans to bring him on in the second half as a strategic card. If the test results confirm a relapse, the 28-year-old could be sidelined for at least four more games – against Real Madrid, Elche, Club Brugge and Celta Vigo – and could only return after the November international break.

Meanwhile, Kounde's situation is more positive. The French midfielder only suffered a minor knock and is expected to train with his teammates on Saturday, making him eligible to play at the Bernabéu.

The rare good news for Barça is that Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen have recovered, completed the full training session over the weekend and are ready for the big El Clasico battle that will take place on October 26.

Source: https://znews.vn/cu-soc-cho-barcelona-post1596677.html