Barcelona expect to recover two key players for the clash against Real Madrid – Report | OneFootball

The aftermath of the loss to Inter Milan is one that FC Barcelona will clearly have trouble dealing with. After all, the exit from the UEFA Champions League is a rather hard pill to swallow. Fortunately, however, Barcelona now have a strong enough mentality to recover.

Moreover, the Catalan giants are fortunate in a way as they are now set to take part in a game that is perfect for them to bounce back. Against Real Madrid in an El Clásico that could potentially decide the La Liga title, Hansi Flick’s team will have the perfect opportunity to get back on the right track if they can manage the game correctly.

Two key players could be back for Barcelona

Furthermore, Barcelona could end up receiving some great news ahead of this fixture, and it could be the kind of news that would boost their overall quality for this game. As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, two key Barcelona players could be deemed fit enough to be in the squad for this game.

Both Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado are back in training with the rest of their teammates, and they could possibly both be fit to take part in El Clásico. This would be great news for Barcelona, as both of these players provide quality and their unique strengths that other players in those positions do not provide.

Alejandro Balde is back in training for Barcelona. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

In Balde’s case, moreover, there is a chance that he could start as well. However, it would be a bit premature to push him back into the starting eleven, considering the fact that he has just returned to group training and that Flick would likely still want to be cautious.

Moreover, following Gerard Martin’s strong performance against Inter Milan, he has proven that he can hold his own weight as well. Whether or not Balde starts remains up to Flick, but there is a good chance that he could end up featuring at some point during the game.

The case of Marc Casado and Robert Lewandowski

As for Marc Casado, it is expected that he could be included in the squad list for the game. The starting positions, however, will likely remain covered by Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, both of whom have formed a commendable partnership this season.

However, if there is one more potential surprise, it could possibly be the role of Robert Lewandowski in this massive game. Instead of starting on the bench, the Polish striker could potentially start ahead of Ferran Torres as he reportedly believes that he is now ready to start games again following his cameo against Inter Milan.