Barça on edge over Pau Cubarsí: Will he make it in time against Osasuna?

The FC Barcelona finds itself at a genuine crossroads ahead of the match against Osasuna next Thursday, March 27. The Blaugrana will arrive at the clash against the Rojillos with a depleted defense due to the injuries of Andreas Christensen and Pau Cubarsí, and the absence of Ronald Araujo, who will join the squad late due to an international commitment he must fulfill against Bolivia this Tuesday.

The youth player, who left the Spain concentration last Friday after suffering a strain of the anterior tibioperoneal ligament in his right ankle, will push his chances to be available for Hansi Flick in the match corresponding to matchday 27 of LaLiga. However, 'Mundo Deportivo' has reported that his presence at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a real mystery.

Despite the fact that the player has already started physiotherapy treatment to recover the right ankle he injured in the first half of the match against the Netherlands played last Thursday in Rotterdam, within Can Barça, the feeling is that the defender would arrive very tight for the clash against Vicente Moreno's team.

Hansi Flick will not force Cubarsí

Flick is very clear that, although he must solve the 'puzzle' he has in the center of defense, he will not take any risks with Cubarsí if there is a possibility of worsening the injury, as the '2' Blaugrana is a key piece in his team and he cannot afford to lose him for the long term as they enter the decisive stretch of the season.

⚽ Upcoming matches for FC Barcelona:

FC Barcelona - CA Osasuna (matchday 27 of LaLiga) - 27/03

FC Barcelona - Girona (matchday 29 of LaLiga) - 30/03

Atlético de Madrid - FC Barcelona (semifinals of the Copa del Rey) - 02/04

FC Barcelona - Real Betis (matchday 30 of LaLiga) - 05/04

FC Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund (first leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League) - 09/04

CD Leganés - FC Barcelona (matchday 31 of LaLiga) - 12/04

Borussia Dortmund - FC Barcelona (second leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League) - 15/04

For this reason, Iñigo Martínez, who rejoined the first team training this Monday, and Eric García are the favorites to form the central duo in the match that will take place in Montjuïc, awaiting a Ronald Araujo who will join the group on Wednesday and could be a solution for the team from the bench, although if he does not see minutes against Bolivia, he would have options to be a starter.