The Dutchman has decided to rest a number of his players for their upcoming match against Cornella.
players,
Frenkie de Jongand
Jordi Alba, will not be attending their Copa del Rey clash with
Cornellasince the team’s head-coach, Ronald Koeman, has decided to give the two a rest while calling up
Alex Collado.
will also miss the game against Cornella due to his two-match ban, which he received after being sent off during their Supercopa de Espana final defeat to
Athletic Bilbao. Therefore, Koeman has chosen to put his trust in the 21-year-old Collado, who has only two appearances with the first-team so far.
Barca’s manager hopes to avoid a shock exit after seeing
Real Madridand
Atletico Madriddefeated by their Segunda Division opponents by including Ilaix Moriba,
Arnau Tenas, and
Konrad de la Fuentein his 20 men squad.