Xavi Faces Squad Woes Ahead of Crunch Girona Clash: Limited Senior Players for Barcelona

Xavi finds himself grappling with a shortage of players in the lead-up to Barcelona’s crucial match against Girona on Sunday. The latest training session revealed a slim roster of only 14 senior players available, as reported by Diario AS.

The senior squad members present for the training included Inaki Pena, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Joao Cancelo, Frenkie De Jong, Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Joao Félix, Ferran Torres, Oriol Romeu, Sergi Roberto, and Alejandro Balde.

Despite the shortage, Xavi can lean on the promising talents of youth players such as Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez, who have seamlessly integrated with the senior team.

However, Barcelona faces the challenge of missing key players like Ter Stegen, Gavi, Marcos Alonso, and Inigo Martinez, all sidelined with injuries ahead of the crucial game. Xavi’s tactical acumen and the potential contributions of emerging talents may play a pivotal role in navigating this squad shortage and securing a positive result against Girona.