Eric García Raises Alarms at Barcelona Due to Possible Injury

FC Barcelona

The visit to St. James’ Park comes with a setback for Hansi Flick. Eric García, 25 years old, is a serious doubt for tonight’s match (9:00 PM/Movistar) against Newcastle in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

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The Martorell center-back carries discomfort and all signs point to him not being able to make the squad, an absence that would require adjusting the defense. Without him, the defense planned for the match places Ronald Araujo as right-back, with Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín in the center, and Joao Cancelo on the left, with the Portuguese player’s versatility providing different options.

If the Catalan defender’s absence is confirmed, the bench would be particularly thin: Flick would only have Álvaro Cortés and Xavi Espart as defensive options from the reserves.

The problem arrives after a week in which two fullbacks, Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde, already went down during the match against Atlético de Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey Mapfre semifinals, held at Spotify Camp Nou.