FC Barcelona – La Liga Mingueza, De Jong or Umtiti could cover Araujo
EFE
Following Ronald Araujoinjury, Barcelona cap Ronald Koeman you will need to consider which player you will be associated with Clement Lenglet in defense.
Oscar Mingueza, Frenkie de Jong and Samuel Umtiti are the three men who could cover Araujo, who suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday’s match with Real Betis.
At the match at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, Koeman dropped De Jong back to defense as he prefers to partner with a left-footed left-back with a right-footed defender.
However, the absence of his compatriot in the middle of the field was noticed, especially with De Jong being one of the best performers on the team in 2021.
So it can depend on everything Sergino Destfitness, as if the former Ajax right-back were back in action, Mingueza, which covers him, could play in the center.
Meanwhile, Umtiti is Koeman’s third choice, but it is unclear whether the Dutchman will bet on him for Barcelona’s next decisive matches.
Barça will face each other Seville Wednesday in the King’s Cup semifinal, before host Alaves Saturday at the Camp Nou.
The next after these tests is the go against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League. The game will take place in Catalonia on February 16 and Araujo it is expected to be missing as well.