FC Barcelona – La Liga Mingueza, De Jong or Umtiti could cover Araujo
EFE
Following Ronald araujoinjury, Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman will have to think about which player will be a partner Clement Lenglet in defense.
Oscar Mingueza, Frenkie de Jong and Samuel Umtiti are the three men who could cover Araujo, who suffered an ankle sprain in Sunday’s match with Real Betis.
In the Estadio Benito Villamarin game, Koeman abandoned De Jong back to defense because he prefers to associate with a left-footed central defender with a right-footed defender.
However, the absence of his compatriot in the middle of the field was visible, especially with De Jong being one of the best performers of the team in 2021.
Therefore, everything can depend on Sergino Destfitness, as if former right-back Ajax is back in action, Mingueza, which covers him, could play as a central defender.
Meanwhile, Umtiti is Koeman’s third option, but it is unclear whether the Dutchman will bet on him for Barcelona’s next crucial game.
Blaugrana will face Seville in the Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday, before hosting Alaves Saturday at the Camp Nou.
The next after these tests is the first match against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League. The game will take place in Catalonia on February 16 and Araujo expect to miss this one too.