Bad news for Koeman and Barça. Pedri, one of its most reliable players, Sánchez Pizjuán left injured after a fortuitous action, in principle, on one of your ankles in an action with Óliver and Jordán. After the match, he got off the bus on crutches on his way to the hotel.
Pedri asked for the change because he couldn't hold out on the pitch. At the very least, and awaiting evidence, becomes doubtful for the second leg of the Cup semifinals which will be played next Wednesday at the Camp Nou (9:00 p.m.) and to which Barça arrives 2-0 against of going.
Pedri's was not the only injury of the day for Barça. In addition to Piqué, who left with some muscular discomfort, Araújo relapsed from the injury to his left ankle. In the first tense action he had to play, against En Nesyri, he began to wail about his left ankle. And Koeman intervened. Although then he wanted to play, put Umtiti in. He did not want half measures in the field.
The Uruguayan kicked a bench in anger, but Koeman is for few jokes after so many mistakes. Next time, he thought, he won't complain on the floor and then ask to continue.