Injuries have greatly impacted Barcelona’s season management, even with Hansi Flick’s emphasis on player fitness. Fortunately, several key players are nearing full recovery, which may influence their strategy in upcoming critical matches.
After the international break, Barcelona anticipates the return of three talented midfielders: Gavi, Fermin Lopez, and summer signing Dani Olmo. Olmo, who has been essential since joining, is crucial to their game plan against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is taking a cautious approach with Olmo’s return, initially planning for him to play a brief 30 minutes against Sevilla. Depending on his condition, Hansi Flick and his staff may extend Olmo’s playing time to 45 minutes in the important UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich.
This high-stakes game will take place at Montjuic Stadium, and given the significance of advancing in the Champions League, Olmo’s involvement is deemed critical. Following that, Barcelona will face their archrivals, Real Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga. While this match isn’t season-defining, El Clasico carries immense importance. The club hopes Olmo can start, with Flick likely to give him around 60 minutes before substituting him.
This careful management of Olmo’s return, considering his recent injury, reflects Barcelona’s long-term strategy to keep him fit for key moments of the season. Fans can look forward to Olmo playing a pivotal role in these two significant matches as Barça aims to strengthen their position in both domestic and European competitions.
