Barcelona coach Hansi Flick don reveal say Marcus Rashford dey serious doubt for Saturday La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao because of illness.
England international wey dey on loan from Manchester United don dey in strong form this season, scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 16 appearances across all competitions.
Rashford suppose start against Athletic for newly-renovated Camp Nou on Saturday, but he never fit train for the last two days. Flick confirm say e dey doubtful for the game: “Marcus get fever and never fit train yesterday or today. I get doubts say him go play tomorrow,” the Barcelona coach talk during pre-match press conference.
Rashford get two goals and seven assists in 12 La Liga games this season, and e don dey very important for Barcelona, especially as Raphinha don dey out since end of September because of injury.
Raphinha Set to Return
Raphinha don miss Barcelona last six La Liga games, but the Brazil international don finally get clearance to return for the clash with Athletic. Flick talk: “The good news be say Raphinha dey back, and I really appreciate wetin him dey bring for team. We go see tomorrow, but the important thing be say he dey back. He go start for bench though.”
Frenkie de Jong go miss the match due to suspension, while Gavi, Pedri, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen still dey out with injury. Lamine Yamal, Joan Garcia, and Marc Casado dey set to feature.
Lamine Yamal Ready for Action
Yamal no play for Spain during November international break because of small groin procedure, but he don return to training and ready for weekend game. Flick talk: “He don dey work very hard these past few weeks and I dey very happy with wetin I don see. That’s all I fit talk. E get ups and downs, but he dey handle am well. Lamine na our player. We dey care for our players.
National team still dey look after them, and I think say na the right decision. He dey disciplined, and na important step for him to learn how to manage everything. E don do well.”
Yamal don score six goals and provide six assists in 11 appearances this season, including four goals and five assists in eight La Liga matches. Barcelona fit move level on points with leaders Real Madrid if dem collect all three points against Athletic at the newly-renovated Camp Nou.
