Xavi will know at the last minute whether he can count on Pique

Barcelona are planning to examine Gerard Pique just before the start of the Europa League game with Eintracht Frankfurt, according to 'AS'. That will be done to know whether Xavi Hernandez can count on him. And he himself has asked for it. The central defender is in the squad despite not having the medical all clear and the coach himself admitted in his pre-match press conference that it will be difficult for him to play. 

In Wednesday morning's training session, the defender had a problem with his left adductor muscle, so, at the moment, he does not feel comfortable ahead of the game with the Germans. How he rests and how he is on Thursday will be key to determining whether he starts or not. 

The dressing room and the coaching staff are not confident of him being fit in time. In this way, the Barca coach will have to get used to the fact that he will be unable to count on one of his key players, so it is important that he thinks about how to cope without him. 

It is 1-1 from the first leg and it is all to play for in the second leg at the Camp Nou. A draw would take us to extra-time and penalties.