From Bilbao to Newcastle. Hansi Flick and the squad have left LaLiga behind quickly to concentrate on the Champions League as they head to England. On March 10, the blaugranes have the final 16 first leg at St. James’ Park and 23 gamers have made the journey, together with Gavi, albeit he’s but to be handed match by the medical staff.
The Andalusian midfielder continues to work his method again after damage, however in any other case the travelling squad is identical as those that left the San Mamés stadium with the league victory. Therefore, the squad making the journey is as follows: Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsí, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, Rashford, Fermín, Casadó, Gerard Martin, Roony, Olmo, Bernal, Eric, Szczesny, Kochen, Cortés, Espart and Tommy.
“He will travel with us, he will be training with us, but he isn’t ready to play. Maybe after the next international break. We’ll see”, defined Hansi Flick on Gavi throughout the pre-match press convention for the Athletic recreation. Step by step for a midfielder who has to attend a bit longer earlier than serving to his teammates throughout a key interval of the season. The focus is now totally on the Champions League and the primary leg of the final 16 tie towards Newcastle.