Iñigo Martínez is being one of the most positive news for the FC Barcelona in these last weeks. After having gone through the operating theatre to treat a fascitis plant that it left him in the infirmary until finals of August, the ex of the Athletic Club had not had continuity and the opportunities were arriving him to account drops. It was being the less used player by Xavi Hernández, but he same has commissioned to change the history in his last presentations.
It has turned into one of the most reliable alternatives for the defence of the Barça. It was to title in the victory, by the minimum, against the group of the lions with a very hit performance. It was key in the exit of balloon, participated with several balloons in long to the attackers, controls oriented... Accompanied of a solvent defensive performance to keep to margin to the 'dangers' of the attack of the Athletic, that were not few. Xavi remained very satisfied and gave him continuity in the Classical, where was part of a defence of three, when the Madrid attacked, with Christensen and Araújo of companions.
Luis de la Fuente, attentive to Iñigo
The one of Ondarroa aims to be followed colándose in the plans of the Barça in these next weeks, especially while Jules Koundé goes back to be to 100% after his injury, and his good walk would allow him return to an announcement of 'The Red'. It was called by ultima time in March of this year, when it played the ninety minutes of the defeat in front of Scotland (2-0) in the Eliminatory for the Eurocopa. Before, against Norway, had remained in the bench. That supposed his first announcement from June of 2022, put had not been taken a lot in account by Luis Enrique and his physical problems had conditioned him more than the account.
An information of 'SPORT' suggests that Luis de la Fuente is very attentive to the performance of the central of 32 years and of his evolution in the Barça. After descartar of definite way the return of Sergio Bouquets to 'The Red', Martínez is in front of the possibility to sign a new announcement and reinforce the defensive saga. Everything will depend on how much leadership can have in these next two parties, before it reveal the list of Spain.
More presence culé in Spain
It is worth it to remember that, for the past date FIFA, the ex of the Athletic had been included in the prelista with other four Barcelona players: Gavi, Balde, Oriol Romeu, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres. Finally, only they assisted three and the attacker of 16 years saw forced to abandon the announcement by an injury. In this opportunity will add , surely, Pedri González and Iñigo could give the surprise.