Barcelona’s Perfect Record Under Hansi Flick Faces Monaco Challenge
Barcelona will aim to maintain their unbeaten streak under Hansi Flick as they kick off their Champions League campaign against AS Monaco on Thursday. Flick, who has led Barcelona to five straight wins in La Liga, will be looking to improve on his predecessor’s performances after their quarter-final exit last season.
Monaco, who have not reached the Champions League since 2018/19, will face a tough task against the in-form Catalan side. Despite their recent success, Monaco’s squad is not as star-studded as it was a few years ago, and they will need to be at their best to secure a positive result.
Team News and Predictions
- Monaco: The only confirmed absentees for Monaco are Edan Diop and Radoslaw Majecki. Lamine Camara is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from a concussion.
- Barcelona: Barcelona’s fitness woes have been exacerbated by Dani Olmo’s injury. The Spaniard is out for at least a month. Other notable absentees include Fermin Lopez, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araujo.
Predicted Lineups:
- Monaco: Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir; Embolo.
- Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski.
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