On Saturday, two important midfield players for Barcelona, the dominant team in La Liga, skipped group practice.

Journalist Victor Navarro makes this claim, identifying Pedri and Marc Casadó as the relevant duo.

Of course, Barcelona is presently finishing up preparations for their Sunday night comeback to domestic play.

The Blaugrana are eager to travel to El Madrigal in hopes of quickly rebounding from their midweek Champions League loss to Villarreal.

Numerous reports state that Barca has confirmed the move is only a precaution, with Flick doing his utmost to safeguard his players in the face of a demanding schedule.

Due to Ferran Torres’ suspension, Flick will have limited options for rotating his team on Sunday. In addition, he must manage a lengthy injury list that includes seven important players.

The Barca boss did admit that Casado was suffering at the end of the Monaco game but assured reporters afterwards it was “only a knock.”

When Flick plays Villarreal on Sunday, who have had a week off before the match, it is predicted that he would start with the same lineup.

Nonetheless, these two players’ issues are not too severe, and they should be prepared for this Sunday’s match. They just worked out at the gym today to get better from their small contusions. Consequently, thankfully, Flick is unlikely to miss any more midfield games.