Hansi Flick says Joan Garcia is fit for Barcelona match vs Getafe
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Friday that goalkeeper Joan García has returned to match fitness following a knee injury, putting the 25-year-old in contention to start the upcoming La Liga match against Getafe.
Recovery at Ciutat Esportiva and Squad Return
The shot-stopper spent the last couple of weeks on the sidelines in Catalunya’s capital after sustaining a knee injury while slipping awkwardly during Barcelona’s match against Racing Santander last month. That absence forced him to miss his side’s ensuing victory over Sevilla, alongside a mandatory withdrawal from the Spanish national team squad for the international break.
Recent days marked a turning point as the former Espanyol player returned to group training at the Ciutat Esportiva under the supervision of the Barcelona medical department. When asked during a press conference about the player’s readiness for Saturday’s fixture, Hansi Flick told reporters, “Based on what we’ve seen today, Joan is doing very well, and I think he’ll be able to start.” Mundo Deportivo initially tracked the player’s return to group training earlier in the week ahead of the fixture at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Barcelona Leads La Liga with Perfect Record
While the defensive line regains its starting goalkeeper, Flick’s side currently sits at the summit of La Liga with a perfect record of 21 points from their opening seven matches. That run gives Barcelona a five-point cushion over second-placed Atletico Madrid and Real Betis in third, while holding a six-point advantage over arch-rivals Real Madrid in fourth.
Raphinha leads the La Liga scoring charts with 12 goals and has accumulated 14 goals alongside three assists across all competitions this term, providing a focal point for the squad alongside the returning defensive reinforcement.
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