Girona host Barcelona in a Catalan derby on Sunday and if one factor ought to be anticipated at Estadi Montilivi, it’s loads of targets.
Girona gained each fixtures 4-2 final season, with the second of these victories in Could securing them Champions League soccer for the primary time, whereas additionally handing Actual Madrid the title.
Michel’s facet ultimately completed 4 factors behind third-placed Barcelona and it’s the Catalan giants who’re main the way in which once more this season, with 4 wins from 4 underneath new boss Hansi Flick, regardless of lacking Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo by way of harm.
“Flick began three 17-year-olds within the first three video games of the season,” defined Guillem Balague on the Euro Leagues podcast. “Not an issue. He needed signings and solely acquired Dani Olmo. Not an issue, no complaints.
“He has given stability to the membership and on the pitch it’s good. They’ve added a physicality, a excessive tempo that may be maintained for 90 minutes due to the work that has been put in in pre-season. This can be a very thrilling Barcelona.
“Should you get Gavi, De Jong, Andreas Christensen again, you could have extra competitors. The primary XI is a really strong XI that has an thought of their heads they usually all suppose like one. It’s simply in the event that they hit a foul run. That will likely be fascinating.”
Actual Madrid sit 4 factors again following two attracts of their opening 4 video games and boss Carlo Ancelotti may also be hoping a few of his injured stars return quickly.
Defender David Alaba and midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos stay out earlier than Los Blancos’ go to to Actual Sociedad on Saturday.
However Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham, who missed England’s wins towards Republic of Eire and Finland within the worldwide break, might probably return.
Ancelotti continues to be making an attempt to get his Actual Madrid to click on into gear following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe in the summertime. The Frenchman has scored twice in 4 La Liga video games however the European champions are but to essentially hit their straps.
“Ancelotti retains saying contained in the camp, you do not have to show Mbappe something, simply say a few recommendations and issues will occur,” added Balague.
“His principal concern is there no soccer being produced to benefit from Mbappe.”
