Xavi has Memphis and Dest back for Frankfurt; Pique on the list but is a doubt

Barcelona have released their squad list for the second leg of their Europa League quarter final tie with Eintracht Frankfurt. The match will take place at the Camp Nou this Thursday at 21:00 CET.

The good news for Xavi Hernandez is that both Memphis Depay and Sergino Dest are availble to him for the clash against the Germans. Both players have been given the all clear by the club doctors after recovering from their injuries.

Dest had suffered from a muscular injury in his left thigh, picked up in the game against Galatasaray in the last round of the Europa League. Memphis had suffered from a muscular strain.

 

April 13, 2022

Gerard Pique has also been included in the squad despite not receiving medical clearance from the club. Although he has been training with the main group, the club does not want to push him too early and play him after he has been suffering from a niggle in the abductor of his left leg, so he is a doubt. 

Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Umtiti are all left out due to injury, while Dani Alves is not allowed to play as he is not registered in the competition. 

The official Barca squad list:

Ter Stegen, Dest, Piqué, R. Araujo, Sergio, Riqui Puig, O. Dembélé, Memphis, Adama, Braithwaite, Neto, Lenglet, Pedri, L. De jong, Jordi Alba, Ferran, F. De Jong, O. Mingueza, Eric, Aubameyang, Nico, Gavi, Balde  and Arnau Tenas. 

 

April 13, 2022