Most minutes played this season in the colors of Barcelona? Jules Kounde, exactly 4423 minutes. Participation in the largest number of Catalan matches this season? Also Jules Kounde (ex aequo with Pedrim), more specifically 53 meetings. The Frenchman was only in the team of Hansi Flick's team only once and he did not play a minute. It was just a week before the match against Inter, in the league clash with Mallorka (1: 0).
There are no insurmountable people. However, Koundde is extremely difficult
If all this does not clearly show how important a French right defender has become in Barcelona, it is impossible to find stronger evidence. Of course, all this came together with the sports level, because Kounded is one of the best this season, if not the best player in this position in the world. His only potential “natural” substitute is the 18-year-old Hector Fort, who, however, Hansi Flick does not trust.
Therefore, when at the end of the first half of the semi -final match of the Champions League with Inter Milan, the Frenchman left the pitch with an injury, replaced by Eric Garcia, many fans of Barcelona could grab their heads. Garcia did a good job, but the loss of Kounde at such an important moment of the season would be a terrible blow. Especially that Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski have not recovered.
Without the Frenchman to the Champions League final. Serious weakening of Barcelona before the rematch
The day after the match Barcelona issued an official message on the Frenchman's health. As it turns out, Kounde suffered a two -headed muscle injury in his left thigh. With his custom, the Catalan club did not give the length of the footballer's pause, which is to depend on the progress of rehabilitation. However, the details were provided by Toni Juanmarti from the “Sport” daily.
– For Kounde it would be best to rehabilitate without excessive rush. To gradually return to matches with Villareal and Athletik Bilbao. And be fully ready for the Champions League final, if, of course, Barcelona is promoted to him – we read.
The aforementioned clashes with Villareal (at home) and Basics (away) are the last two league matches of Barcelona this season. The possible final of the Champions League is May 31. Therefore, Kounde will pause around 2-2.5 weeks. During this time he will leave the rematch with Inter, as well as the league El Clasico and duels with Real Valladolid and Espanyol.