La Liga giants Barcelona have suffered an unfortunate misfortune in this international period, as another core player of the team has been injured in a national team match. In the early hours of Saturday morning, center back Ronnu Anaozu was injured in the warm-up match between Uruguay and Iran, and four Barcelona players have been injured in just two days while playing for their country, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to coach Xavi's tactical arrangements, and has also caused Barcelona, which had been recovering, to suffer another setback.
Only five minutes into the match, Ronald Anaozu was substituted with a muscle strain. Unfortunately, Uruguay ended up losing 0-1 to Iran, with Porto striker Dalimi contributing the only goal for Iran.
Most painfully for Barcelona, striker Dippy, midfielder Frankie Dijon and defender Zulis Goudi were also injured in yesterday's UEFA Europa League match, and with the addition of Ronnu Anaozu, the team's injury toll has surged to four. Oswin Nidibini, who had been named in the French national team's roster, is also reportedly feeling unwell about being selected.
Barcelona will face Mallorca on the road in the early hours of October 2, followed by the UEFA Europa League away challenge to Inter Milan, in such a critical moment suffered a wave of injuries, coach Xavi's situation is undoubtedly worse.
