There is less than a week left till FC Barcelona face Paris Saint Germain in their upcoming UEFA Champions League tie in the quarter-finals, but there is still no clarity about the team that Xavi will be able to take with him to Parc des Princes.
As things stand, the Barcelona head coach has several important players out with an injury, but three of them have a chance of recovering and featuring against PSG. These three players are Andreas Christensen, Pedri, and Frenkie de Jong, but according to a report from SPORT, none of these players was able to train with the group in the latest training session on Thursday.
Andreas Christensen, who suffered a discomfort in his Achilles tendon before the Atletico Madrid match, is currently busy with his recovery process. He has gotten back into a good condition, and the club is targeting his return in the PSG match, but is still being extra careful about his return to training with the group.
Meanwhile, there is more uncertainty in the situation of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri. The latter is taking the necessary steps towards his recovery, but is very cautious, primarily because of all the injuries he has suffered in the last few years.
If there is no further setback, he will return to training with the group to test his sensations, and assess whether he can play against PSG. Pedri will get an opportunity to do this in an upcoming friendly training match that has been scheduled for this weekend by Xavi, as Barcelona have no La Liga matches awaiting them.
In addition to Pedri, Frenkie will also take advantage of this match to assess his ankle, and if he has good feelings, he will be a part of the squad for the upcoming crucial game.
Thus, among these three players, Christensen has the best chance of getting fit for the PSG match. Frenkie de Jong’s case is still uncertain, and it also remains to be seen whether Pedri will be able to get some minutes in this match as starting this game will be almost impossible for him.
