Barcelona coach Hans Flick has announced that midfielder Pedri may play for the first time since suffering a thigh muscle injury last month when the team hosts La Liga champions Alaves tomorrow. Defender Ronald Araujo will miss the match due to a stomach virus. Flick expressed his satisfaction with the players' reaction in training after the 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. Barcelona will continue its efforts to catch up with league leaders Real Madrid, who are one point ahead. Pedri will play a few minutes but will not be in the starting lineup, possibly coming on in the second half. Araujo is suffering from a stomach virus and will miss today's and tomorrow's training sessions. Flick was also enthusiastic about the return of winger Raphinha, who came on as a substitute twice in the second half after being sidelined for nearly two months with a hamstring injury. "I missed him. We are focused and have a lot of quality," said the German coach. The coach also commented on Lamine Yamal's reaction after being substituted in the match against Chelsea. "I was also a player, and sometimes my reaction might not have been appropriate, but in the end, it's about passion. The next step for Lamine is to show again that it's not about that game. He needs to forget about it," Flick added.
