Sergi Roberto, out against Napoli and the Clasico

Sergi Roberto will miss two very important games for Barcelona. The club have confirmed the injury in his right adductor muscle this Sunday. 

The footballer was going to be key for Quique Setien in the match against Napoli and in the Clasico, where he usually shines, but he will miss both matches. 

According to the Barca statement, Sergi Roberto will be out for around three to four weeks. The coach will have to change his plans for two key matches for the side. 

It was expected that the player who came through the La Masia academy would act as a "false winger" in both matches to reinforce the midfield. Setien played him in that position against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey, he will have to come up with an alternative plan. 

Against Eibar, in a league match which Barca won easily, it was Arturo Vidal who strenghened the midfield and he played in the hole behind Leo Messi and Antoine Griezmann, movely freely in attack. 

That could be option chosen by Quique Setien for the important matches at San Paolo and the Santiago Bernabeu. 

 

February 23, 2020

 

February 23, 2020