Following the emotions of the first two games against Real Madrid, Barcelona is very aware of tomorrow's game against Osasuna, which can open the doors a little league title, and does not want his players to mislead the thinking of European semifinals at the Madrid fans. Pep Guardiola, Barça coach, installed in his usual caution, has been warning about the danger of the game against Navarre, a team that arrives at Camp Nou after scoring three straight losses and may complicate his future if he does not react.
It is a trap game for Barca. Virtually assured the League after the draw at the Bernabeu harvested, lost the Cup against Real Madrid, Guardiola should focus on the game against the Reds to maintain his comfortable lead in the championship (eight points) and subtract one party to the calendar.
The problem for Guardiola is effective. Hors de combat Adriano Correia, who will be sidelined for a month, in addition to absence of Eric Abidal and Bojan Krkic, Barca coach does not seem willing to take risks with the alignment of Carles Puyol, especially with a new game the Bernabeu at the door.
Puyol has not trained today with the rest of the team, still recovering from the discomfort prevented him from playing the Copa del Rey final, and may be time for the young Andreu Font in the defensive axis. Without Adriano and Abidal, Maxwell is the only left back left for Guardiola. Javier Mascherano could return to defensive midfielder after his big game at the Mestalla as central in a midfield which could take minutes Seydou Keita and even the young Thiago Alcántara to rest Xavi or Iniesta.
Up front, Ibrahim Afellay has all the numbers to play regularly. Guardiola's main concern is to recover to David Villa who has not scored in the last eleven games and the club needs its goals in the busy stretch of the season. Osasuna, meanwhile, need surprise tomorrow Barcelona at Camp Nou after getting into serious problems threatening the permanence see after scoring three consecutive defeats.
The set of Pamplona, who saw salvation around three days ago, has been passed by several rivals after losing to Atletico Madrid and Athletic at home against Sporting Gijon, which has set down two points . The team faces Jose Luis Mendilibar in the final championship very difficult schedule, with the first challenge of adding something positive in the Nou Camp, a mission that the 'Reds' hard to understand, but expect the focus in Barcelona Champions League.
Osasuna not travel to Barcelona at its best in terms of troops, and having six low: the suspended Sergio Fernández, Patxi Puñal and Fernando Soriano, and Masoud Shojaei lesionaos, Carlos Aranda and Robert Lopez, 'Rupert'. Mendilibar only 18 professional team players who make the call now facilitated by the coach Biscay along with midfielder David Timor subsidiary.
Basque coach has unveiled the lineup, although at least two changes must be entered by the sanctions insurance Sergio and Dagger, who may be replaced by Manuel Ortiz Huelva, 'Lolo', and by the Hungarian Krisztian Vadócz, while the question is raised in the midfielder. Probable teams: FC Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Font, Piqué, Maxwell, Mascherano, Thiago, Iniesta, Afellay, Messi and Villa.
Osasuna: Ricardo; Nelson, Lolo, Miguel Flaño, Monreal; Vadócz, Nekounam; Damiá, Camus, Cejudo, and Kike Sola.Árbitro: Delgado Ferreiro (C. Basque). Time: 13:00 Central Time Mexico. Green: Camp Nou. 
It is a trap game for Barca. Virtually assured the League after the draw at the Bernabeu harvested, lost the Cup against Real Madrid, Guardiola should focus on the game against the Reds to maintain his comfortable lead in the championship (eight points) and subtract one party to the calendar.
The problem for Guardiola is effective. Hors de combat Adriano Correia, who will be sidelined for a month, in addition to absence of Eric Abidal and Bojan Krkic, Barca coach does not seem willing to take risks with the alignment of Carles Puyol, especially with a new game the Bernabeu at the door.
Puyol has not trained today with the rest of the team, still recovering from the discomfort prevented him from playing the Copa del Rey final, and may be time for the young Andreu Font in the defensive axis. Without Adriano and Abidal, Maxwell is the only left back left for Guardiola. Javier Mascherano could return to defensive midfielder after his big game at the Mestalla as central in a midfield which could take minutes Seydou Keita and even the young Thiago Alcántara to rest Xavi or Iniesta.
Up front, Ibrahim Afellay has all the numbers to play regularly. Guardiola's main concern is to recover to David Villa who has not scored in the last eleven games and the club needs its goals in the busy stretch of the season. Osasuna, meanwhile, need surprise tomorrow Barcelona at Camp Nou after getting into serious problems threatening the permanence see after scoring three consecutive defeats.
The set of Pamplona, who saw salvation around three days ago, has been passed by several rivals after losing to Atletico Madrid and Athletic at home against Sporting Gijon, which has set down two points . The team faces Jose Luis Mendilibar in the final championship very difficult schedule, with the first challenge of adding something positive in the Nou Camp, a mission that the 'Reds' hard to understand, but expect the focus in Barcelona Champions League.
Osasuna not travel to Barcelona at its best in terms of troops, and having six low: the suspended Sergio Fernández, Patxi Puñal and Fernando Soriano, and Masoud Shojaei lesionaos, Carlos Aranda and Robert Lopez, 'Rupert'. Mendilibar only 18 professional team players who make the call now facilitated by the coach Biscay along with midfielder David Timor subsidiary.
Basque coach has unveiled the lineup, although at least two changes must be entered by the sanctions insurance Sergio and Dagger, who may be replaced by Manuel Ortiz Huelva, 'Lolo', and by the Hungarian Krisztian Vadócz, while the question is raised in the midfielder. Probable teams: FC Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Font, Piqué, Maxwell, Mascherano, Thiago, Iniesta, Afellay, Messi and Villa.
Osasuna: Ricardo; Nelson, Lolo, Miguel Flaño, Monreal; Vadócz, Nekounam; Damiá, Camus, Cejudo, and Kike Sola.Árbitro: Delgado Ferreiro (C. Basque). Time: 13:00 Central Time Mexico. Green: Camp Nou.
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