The 'FIFA virus' could cost FC Barcelona its second loss of the international break in September with Dani Olmo. This Saturday, the midfielder did not train with Spain in the run-up to the match against Switzerland in Geneva (20:45 CEST) and, as happened with Fermín López (with the U-21), he could return injured to Catalonia. The one from El Campillo will be out for three weeks due to a problem in his left thigh, while the one from Terrassa has discomfort in his right leg.
Luis de la Fuente himself confirmed the physical problems of the Barça '20' in the press conference prior to the clash against the Helvetians. "Dani Olmo, as you will see now, is not going to train. He received a blow the other day and we don't know how he will feel tomorrow," commented the Spanish team. The Catalan player was replaced in the 82nd minute against Serbia (0-0), leaving with pain that has prevented him from training normally in recent hours.
The possible loss of Dani Olmo, a serious threat for Barça
For the midfielder, the duel played in Belgrade was the third of the season after seeing minutes with Barça against Rayo (45') and Valladolid (83'), two games in which he left very good feelings, scoring a couple of goals. In that sense, the culé fear is tremendous in the face of the complex schedule that awaits the team after the break. Hansi Flick's team will play 7 games in 3 weeks, 5 of them away from home. At the moment, Dani is being a transcendental factor in the German coach's scheme, helping to unleash the culé's offensive power in just a couple of appearances. Therefore, his possible loss for the duel against Girona (next Sunday) would be a sensitive blow for the culés.
Despite the physical discomfort, the man from Terrassa was seen smiling when he arrived in the capital of Switzerland, beyond his possible absence on matchday 2 of the Nations League. There are also doubts about the presence of Lamine Yamal, who played the 90 minutes against the Serbians despite having finished the Barça-Valladolid match with gestures of pain last Saturday. Without a doubt, the national team break can become a very serious problem for the culés, especially considering that in October and November there will also be international matches.