US EditionBarcelona boss Hansi Flick decides who will replace injured Jules Kounde at right-back in Champions League semi-final second leg vs Inter: Reports
- Barcelona manager Hansi Flick must replace injured right-back Jules Kounde for the Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan next week.
- Kounde suffered a left thigh biceps femoris injury during the first leg on April 24 and is expected to miss about three weeks, ruling him out of upcoming key matches including the UCL fixture.
- Flick is likely to select Ronald Araujo to replace Kounde due to Araujo's defensive physicality and ability to handle Inter's aerial threat, as Barcelona struggled with set pieces in the first leg drawn 3-3.
- Flick said during his press conference on May 1 that Lewandowski is "developing very well" and could return for the Inter match, while Balde's comeback is uncertain and Kounde's return depends on his recovery progress.
- Barcelona faces the challenge of missing two usual full-backs but hopes Araujo's inclusion and potential returns of key players will strengthen their defense in the decisive Champions League showdown.
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Touched in the semifinal round of the Champions League against Inter Milan, the Frenchman suffered a left thigh injury. He should miss, at least, the game back.
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Barcelona defender Eric Garcia could be set for a starring role in the Champions League semi-final second leg, as the player in pole position to replace Jules Kounde against Inter. However his future appears to be resolved ahead of next season as well.Garcia is out of contract in the summer of 2026, and with Director of Football Deco keen to go into next season without any players in the final year of their deals, he remains an item on the agend…
So nice was she, the first round of the semifinal between Barça and Inter Milan did some damage. The Nerazzurri thus lost Lautaro Martinez, his best offensive advantage, touched on the right thigh. If his injury is not very serious, his absence for the return match on Tuesday seems to have been acquired. On the side of Barcelonais, it is Jules Kounde who fell into the field of honour, wounded, he, on the left thigh. And the verdict is much heavi…
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