Barcelona will aim to wrap up their title-winning La Liga campaign on a positive note when they face Athletic Club in their final match of the season this weekend.
After sealing the Spanish championship with a derby win over RCD Espanyol, Barca stumbled in their most recent outing, falling to a home defeat against Villarreal at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Hansi Flick and his side will be keen to bounce back and finish the season strong by claiming three points against Ernesto Valverde’s men at San Mames on Sunday night.
Ahead of the trip to the Basque Country, Hansi Flick has brought in two promising youngsters to first-team training, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Juan Hernandez and Pedro Fernandez, both 17-year-old attacking midfielders from Barcelona’s Juvenil A side, were called up to train with the senior squad at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
Hernandez has been a standout in Juliano Belletti’s treble-winning youth side this season and has also featured for Barça Atletic.
Fernandez, similarly, played a key role in Juvenil A’s success and has emerged as one of the most promising creative players in the academy.
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The duo joined the first team as they fine-tuned tactical preparations for the Bilbao clash, although it is unclear whether either will make the final squad list.
Elsewhere in training, Ronald Araujo participated at full intensity but sported a substantial bandage on his right knee.
The centre-back missed the Villarreal fixture due to discomfort but seems to be on the mend.
Meanwhile, Jules Kounde, Ferran Torres, and Marc Bernal were all absent due to injuries and have been ruled out of the final game.
With the title already secured, Barcelona’s focus now shifts to ending the season with momentum and offering a glimpse of its future stars.
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