"Casado missed a day of training this week, and yesterday he couldn't do much even though he trained. Ultimately, Bernal is a bit ahead of him right now, and he played well today. It remains to be seen what will happen next summer with Casado. For now, he remains an important piece in midfield and could see his minutes increase once he fully recovers, with demanding weeks ahead for the team."
"The teenage midfielder developed at La Masia has immense quality and his moment appears to have arrived after the long recovery from his serious knee injury. Alongside Bernal, another homegrown player, Marc Casado, was also expected to take a step forward and accumulate more minutes in rotation. But that has not happened for the Spaniard as he is dealing with physical discomfort."
Frenkie de Jong's month-and-a-half injury absence forces Barcelona manager Hansi Flick to seek midfield solutions. The German tactician has placed confidence in Marc Bernal, a La Masia-developed teenager recovering from a serious knee injury. Meanwhile, Marc Casado, another academy product expected to gain prominence during de Jong's absence, has faced setbacks due to physical discomfort. Casado has not played in three consecutive matches and missed training sessions this week. Flick confirmed Bernal currently outperforms Casado and performed well in recent matches. Despite Casado's notable breakthrough last season, he has struggled to maintain consistency this campaign. His future minutes depend on full recovery as Barcelona faces demanding weeks ahead.
Read at Barca Universal
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