In their first game as Champions, Barcelona will face Real Sociedad without three crucial players.
For their LaLiga matchup against Real Sociedad, Barcelona will be without the crucial trio of Pedri, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo as all three players are expected to miss some time due to injury.
Barcelona will be without a crucial trio when Real Sociedad visits.
Barcelona’s first game at the Spotify Camp Nou after winning the 2022–23 LaLiga title is sure to be exciting as they try to prevent Real Sociedad from qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season. However, they will have to manage the match without three of their key young players: midfielders Pedri and Gavi, as well as defender Araujo.
Although the Blaugrana’s victory over Espanyol gave them the title of Spanish champions for this season, it also had some drawbacks that they will have to overcome when they play Real Sociedad this weekend.
Against Real Sociedad, Barcelona will rely on unproven players.
For the match against Real Sociedad, Pedri and Araujo are out due to injuries, and Gavi will be suspended after receiving 10 yellow cards throughout the LaLiga season.
Barcelona will be presenting their 2022–23 LaLiga championship to their thronging fans at home, and despite missing the three players, it is expected that they will be too strong for the visiting team.
In order to reach their goal of a record-breaking 97 points this year, the Blaugrana will be looking to players like Franck Kessie, Ansu Fati, and Marcos Alonso to fill the void left by the absent teammates. If they accomplish this feat, manager Xavi will become the Barcelona coach with the most points in a season.
