The injuries to star players such as Frenkie de Jong, Ousmane Dembele and Pedri turned out to be quite costly for Barcelona, as they were knocked out of the Copa Del Rey last evening. The Catalans suffered a 4-0 hammering at the hands of arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Soon after the game, it was evident that Barcelona had missed the quality of De Jong and Pedri in the middle of the park while Dembele’s attacking prowess was also missed.
A recent report from Diario SPORT has offered an update on the fitness of these star players, suggesting all of them will miss out on the upcoming league game against Girona.
However, Barcelona are confident that de Jong and Pedri, at least very least, will be available for Barça when they take on Getafe later this month.
De Jong, for one, had been suffering from a hamstring injury lately. The Dutchman has enjoyed a rapid recovery but he was not feeling hundred percent ahead of the Real Madrid clash. Barcelona doctors, meanwhile, have no desire to risk him against Girona.
Therefore, de Jong could make his return against Getafe. Pedri, meanwhile, had his recovery held back after a relapse. But the youngster has been doing well since and although he is not as fit as de Jong, there is a possibility he will be available for the Getafe clash.
A lot may depend on how Pedri fares just before the Getafe game before he can be cleared for the tie.
One thing is for certain – the return of Pedri and de Jong could go a long way in boosting Barcelona’s chances of succeeding against Getafe – an opponent that have had a surprisingly good record against the Catalans in recent times.
