FC Barcelona are getting into some of the essential stretches of the 2024–25 season, with a UEFA Champions League Closing berth and the La Liga title each on the road. Because the stress mounts, Lamine Yamal and the remainder of the workforce have acquired a troubling harm replace relating to a key participant forward of their Champions League semifinal second leg in opposition to Inter Milan.
The primary leg between Barcelona and Inter lived as much as the hype, producing some of the thrilling matches of the season. Yamal emerged as a standout performer within the 3–3 draw, however the end result means Barca should get a win or high-scoring draw on Italian soil to advance. Their process, nonetheless, simply bought more durable.
Jules Kounde has suffered a distal harm to the biceps femoris in his left thigh, ruling him out of the essential return leg in opposition to Inter. The French defender was pressured off within the forty second minute of the primary leg because of discomfort, and the membership has now confirmed the harm.
“So disillusioned to choose up an harm at this second of the season, when all the things is on the road… however generally there’s solely a lot you possibly can management. Full belief that this workforce will get the job finished regardless of who’s on the pitch. Thanks all in your help, it means so much,” wrote Kounde on his Instagram account.
Kounde has been a significant piece of Hansi Flick’s system this season, showing in 53 of Barcelona’s 54 matches. His absence is a serious setback, particularly given his latest heroics within the Copa del Rey Closing. With out him, the protection will face a critical take a look at in Milan.
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Kounde additionally set to overlook El Clasico
Kounde’s harm is just not solely a blow for the Champions League but in addition for an additional marquee matchup—El Clasico. With an estimated restoration time of three weeks, the 26-year-old is predicted to overlook the La Liga conflict in opposition to Actual Madrid on Sunday, Might 11.
Whereas there’s hope he may return for the ultimate stretch of the season—or a possible Champions League Closing—his absence for the subsequent few matches is important. Within the meantime, Eric García is predicted to step into a bigger position after that includes within the first leg in opposition to Inter.
