03/29/2024 Act. at 16:10 CET
The Achilles tendon injury to Andreas Christensen, who is ruled out for this Saturday’s match (9:00 p.m.) against UD Las Palmas, and the precaution with Ronald Araujo, who is in trouble and rested with Uruguay, have led to Xavi Hernández to count in the last two training sessions with the Senegalese pair of Barça Atlètic centre-backs: Mika Faye and Mamadou Mbacke.
Mika Faye and Mamadou Mbacke have a great projection, but above all the first one is ‘raffled’ by several greats and is ready for greater heights, like starting to have minutes with the first team.
Xavi was asked about Faye in the press conference and the possibilities of entering the squad against UD Las Palmas. The Barça coach neither confirmed nor ruled it out, but he did give the impression that if he is not specifically in for this match, he can call him up for one of the following matches.
“He has already played in some friendly matches with us, he was on the last summer tour and yes, he is a capable player, with ball delivery, aggressive and fast,” said the Egarense coach about the Senegalese.
Faye, in great form
Xavi Hernández admitted that Mika Faye is offering “a good level” and? “it can help us one day.” The centre-back, only 19 years old, is also in great shape after having fulfilled his dream of making his debut with the Senegal senior team.
And he didn’t do it just in any way, but as a starter against Gabon with a great goal. He opened the scoring with a long and spectacular left footed shot. Without a doubt, a footballer to take into account for Xavi Hernández.
2024-03-29 15:10:16
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