The Valverde rocket is back
The Valverde rocket is back
The intensity of 'Clásico' is left aside until February 27, when we will know which of the two big players will play the big final at Benito Villamarín. It's time to return from LaLiga. And the Barça coach will be able to count on the return of Ousmane Dembélé.
The young Frenchman, who was not in the group against Real Madrid as a precaution, trained normally this week and should therefore naturally be part of the list convened for the match at San Mamés against Athletic Bilbao. It would be even surprising that it does not appear in the eleven start.
The French international was injured while he was in great shape and, although he missed only three weeks of competitions, he still missed his team. However, Dembélé had had all the trouble in the world to find regularity and to behave professionally off the field.
Since December, everything has changed. In five games in which Dembélé was absent, Barça made two draws and lost a match.
Moreover, his performances could even be compared with those of Leo Messi, both in terms of goals and assists and its impact in the game.