BARCELONA, 15 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish player of FC Barcelona Ansu Fati has not been called up by the Blaugrana coach, the German Hansi Flick, for the round of 16 match of the Copa del Rey that will be played this Wednesday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
The striker, who was already ruled out by Flick for the two matches of the Spanish Super Cup, won by the Blaugranas after beating Athletic Club and Real Madrid, is also left off the list for this cup match, despite the fact that he could be a good opportunity for him.
During the press appearance prior to this match, Flick already sent a message to Ansu Fati. “I have spoken with Ansu about his situation. He is ready to give his best, in a professional way and to show his performance, but after the problems of the first injury he has never been able to show how good he is. It is a shame for him and for us, because he was convinced that he would give everything when he returned and he has to work to come back and show his best,” he said.
Apart from Ansu Fati, who is playing his third consecutive game without being called up and being physically fit, the injured Iñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen will not be against Real Betis, while the Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is also out due to suspension, after his expulsion in the Super Cup final.
The squad is as follows: Cubarsí, Balde, Araujo, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Astralaga , Kochen, Fort and Gerard Martín.