Barcelona’s preparations for their Copa del Rey semi-final have been disrupted as both Marcus Rashford and Raphinha missed the final training session due to injury concerns.
Barcelona face a major selection crisis for Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid after Marcus Rashford and Raphinha missed Wednesday’s training session.
Raphinha remains sidelined with muscular overload, admitting this week that he is “better, but not 100%” yet.
Rashford’s absence comes as a surprise blow for Hansi Flick, as the Englishman has already hit double figures for goals and assists.
Despite the missing duo, Flick can still rely on Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal to lead the line. The squad received a boost with the return of Frenkie de Jong, who recovered from a recent knock.
However, the loss of Rashford—who has been a vital alternative for Raphinha—leaves the Catalan side thin on attacking depth for one of the season’s most critical fixtures.