Barcelona Rest De Jong as Precaution With Midfielder Expected Back for Copa Semifinal

Hansi Flick said minor pubis discomfort led to a precautionary benching to avoid risk.

Overview

Frenkie de Jong remained unused in Barcelona’s win over Mallorca after being deemed not fully fit.
Hansi Flick called the move purely precautionary given the upcoming fixtures in multiple competitions.
Diario AS reported light groin/pubis discomfort and indicated he is expected to be available for Thursday’s semifinal first leg at the Metropolitano.
Marc Casado started in midfield with Dani Olmo and Fermin López, while Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford led the attack.
Barcelona are managing ongoing absences for Pedri and Gavi, with reports suggesting Raphinha could return during the week.