La Blaugrana have a mini injury crisis at the Camp Nou with first team starter, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 on the treatment table.
Ahead of their Copa del Rey final match-up with Athletic Bilbao at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 has been declared fit for their crunch cup final while Dani Alves loses out.
Sanchez last appearance for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 came in their 7-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, and missed the Catalan club’s end of season La Liga run-in against Malaga, Espanyol and Real Betis.
An official statement on La Blaugrana’s read that the former Udinese player has been declared fit by the medical staff and will report for training.
With David Villa still nursing his fractured tibia, Sanchez is expected to start the Copa del Rey final against Los Leones. However, fellow South American teammate Dani Alves has been ruled out for up to six weeks.
The Catalan club announced that Alves broke his collarbone in training and will play no part in the cup final. The Brazilian right back fractured his right clavicle and will undergo corrective surgery on Thursday, May 17. It was revealed that the former
Sevilla star will be able to resume training within 8 weeks.
The 29-year-old was sent off in his latest outing for Barcelona against Real Betis in the final match of the 2011/12 La Liga season, and has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou.
With transfer reports picking up speed, outgoing coach Pep Guardiola moved swiftly to dismiss the speculation around his future. He stated that Alves is the best in his position and Barcelona would find it extremely difficult to replace him.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 also lent his voice on the subject, and echoed the sentiments of his teammate. He stated that Alves’ impact on the team cannot be measured in terms of goals and assists that he provides to the first team.
"He is the best right-back in the world," the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 player noted. "I say this because of everything he gives the team, not only in terms of his goals and assists, but also his character, which influences everyone else in the group."
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