Unfortunately, the latest news is bad news for Barcelona, as their left-back, Alejandro Balde, suffered a hamstring injury during the training. He's likely to be out for three to four weeks. This will certainly present a challenge for Barcelona's defense, especially at left-back. They may include Gerard Martín as their main LB or another alternative defender to strengthen their position.
Source: Alejandro Balde has suffered a 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲
Source: Alejandro Balde has suffered a 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲
This is really a big blow for Barcelona. I'm quite a fan of Balde, and as you mentioned, he's out for all of September. Barca have a decent LaLiga schedule, but the real issue is the Champions League. They’ve got a tough start — an away game against Newcastle and a home match against PSG.
The problem is that they can only rely on Gerard Martín. He’s okay, but definitely just a backup — nothing more. I’m sure opponents will look to exploit that weakness in the upcoming games.