Each body: De Jong & Gavey is injured, Casardo has the opportunity to prove himself

Football 4:29pm, 7 September 2025 107

"Daily Sports Daily" reported that Cassado may make up for the position of Barcelona's injury and missing players.

The national team match day gave Barcelona a lot of trouble. Garvey did not go out with the Spanish team due to discomfort in his right knee and has not fully recovered so far. He has been confirmed to miss the league return. The midfielder has missed the last round of the league against Vallecano, and the coaching staff is reluctant to take unnecessary risks in their recovery as it suffers from the same area as last season's severe cruciate ligament injury.

Another alarm came from the Netherlands. De Jong failed the physical examination due to hip muscle discomfort and has withdrawn from the Dutch team training. Although the preliminary diagnosis is not serious, it is enough to make it doubtful whether the midfielder can play against Valencia. After Barcelona drew away from Vallecano, they urgently needed to score all three points to closely follow Real Madrid's opening stage, the two core midfielders were injured at the same time, and Frick was put on alert.

Against this background, Casardo's name is becoming more and more important. The player, who was once placed in the summer transfer market, is now facing an opportunity to prove himself. The club is not opposed to accepting offers of more than 30 million euros. Given the fierce competition in midfield positions, the players' attitude has been very clear from the first day, and he hopes to stay in Barcelona to succeed. Frick also told that despite the fierce competition, he needed everyone to deal with the injury situation that is happening today.

Casador's persistence began to show value, and Frick sent out a signal of trust as early as the second round against Levante. At that time, Frick gave him the starting position. Despite the ups and downs in the game, Frick adjusted his tactics when he was behind 0-2 at halftime, and replaced Gavey and Pedri to improve the midfield rhythm. Barcelona finally made a reversal, and this decision made Casardo's performance fade.

Now, Cassado may usher in the ideal opportunity to re-prove himself, and this is not the first time he has seized it. De Jong and Bernal were injured last season, he won the main position early in the season. His competitive awareness, tactical execution and ability to balance the midfield make him a key piece in Flick's plan until he is injured against Atletico Madrid.

Frick knew that all members needed to stay in shape to deal with such moments, and the intensive schedule was ruthless. Pedri's two ideal partners De Jong and Garvey are suspected of playing. Bernal, who has just recovered from injury for a year, cannot afford a lot of playing time, and the club hopes that it will return gradually. As the Champions League approaches and the schedule shrinks, Casardo's role becomes increasingly important.

source:7m vn livescore