Koundé absent from final training session before Alavés ❌

Koundé absent from final training session before Alavés ❌ FC Barcelona completed their final training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Friday. The Blaugrana are putting the finishing touches to their tactical preparations before hosting Deportivo Alavés in another crucial league fixture, especially after the heavy blow suffered in El Clásico. The main news from the training ground was the confirmed absence of Jules Koundé . The French defender did not join the rest of the squad for training and has been ruled out of the match against the Vitoria-based side. The full-back joins an already lengthy injury list. Players including Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Xavi Espart, Dani Olmo and Roony Bardghji continue their recovery programmes away from the main group. With so many players unavailable, the coaching staff have had to reorganise the defence and midfield. Tactical changes to the starting line-up are expected to keep the team competitive. All eyes now turn to the press room. German coach Hansi Flick will address the media at 13:00 to preview the match and assess the squad's fitness. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.