Koeman admits to worrying about Fati’s physical condition

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Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman may decide to suspend Ansu Fati for Wednesday’s trip to Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has admitted he is concerned about Ansu Fati’s physical condition after suffering a minor injury in the El Clasico against Real Madrid, saying he will decide. Will again choose to send the 18-year-old forward against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, according to Diario Sport on Tuesday. 

Fati has just returned to the field with a 10-month injury to his left knee, despite Koeman’s efforts to use the players with caution. But the 18-year-old forward suffered an additional injury problem in the 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. When he is take off the pitch in the 74th minute. And the Dutchman has yet to decide whether to use the player in the away game at Rayo Ba. Yegano on Wednesday?

‘He’s feeling sick,’ Koeman said at a pre-match press conference. ‘He was still in doubt. We will decide tomorrow when we leave in the morning.’

However, Koeman is likely to be resting on Fati’s trip to Rayo Vallecano. So the 18-year-old will be fit for Saturday’s clash with Alaves. 

“Hay que dejar a Ansu Fati un poco tranquilo para que se pueda recuperar de su lesión y tener el físico que necesita cada jugador. No hay que pensar que el Barça es solo Ansu. El equipo es lo más importante, aunque Ansu puede marcar la diferencia. Ya lo ha demostrado, pero debe trabajar y mejorar como jugador”.