He did not train with his teammates on Thursday
Alejandro Balde may not play against Celta due to muscle discomfort
The Spanish full back is not in top form and that could relegate him to the bench in Vigo
Another emergency for Hansi Flick. Besides confirming that Lamine will not be playing against Celta, Balde is also not in top form. The Spanish left-back is suffering from muscle problems that could mean he will not play in Balaídos.
He did not train on Thursday
Alejandro Balde is a regular for Hansi Flick. Out of 17 total matches, he has played in 15, coming on as a substitute in 2 of them and being substituted in 5. Hansi Flick and his technical staff have not wanted to take any risks with the player until now, using Gerard Martín as his complement to rotate him when they have considered it necessary.
Following this rule of zero risks, a priori, he should not play in Vigo. According to the newspaper Sport, the left-back is not 100%. He has been suffering from muscle discomfort for a few days and, in fact, he did not train with the rest of his teammates on Thursday. Although he was at the Friday rehearsal, the Barça coaching staff will have to see if they want to force the player, taking into account Tuesday's match against Brest.
Gerard Martín está disponible
If Hansi Flick decides to relegate Alejandro Balde to the bench, it is likely that his replacement will be Gerard Martín. He has been so far. The Esplugues de Llobregat native has played a total of 378 minutes, spread over 11 matches. He is not usually a starter, he has only been one against Rayo and Red Star, but he is always available to give his all when needed.
The ball is in the German coach's court. He will have to choose a candidate, from the two possibilities, to start against Celta. Whoever is chosen, it will not be easy, as he will have Óscar Mingueza and Iago Aspas on his side.
