Alejandro Balde gets another shot under Flick vs Alavés
After turning down Manchester United, the left-back could return to the Barça starting XI because of the injuries to Espart and Eric García and Koundé's doubt.
Alejandro Balde could get a second chance at Barça. According to Mundo Deportivo, the academy left-back, left out by Hansi Flick last summer, turned down interest from Manchester United to stay at the club. Ahead of the league opener against Elche, the coach said he did not see him at one hundred percent and had decided to keep him, asking him to clear his head before they talk again.
Ten matchdays later, the injuries to Xavi Espart and Eric García and the doubt over Jules Koundé open the door. Flick could start Balde against Alavés on Saturday 31 October at 9 pm, with Cancelo moving to the right or Brian Fariñas taking that flank. It would be his first start since 23 May, when Barça lost 3-1 at Mestalla and he played the full 90 minutes.
Since then he has barely played: 12 minutes in the 7-2 win over Racing at the Spotify Camp Nou and 16 at the Parc des Princes against PSG. His winter transfer future is still open, and his best way to change it is to perform against Alavés.
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