Barça coach says sensations "positive" and Alba could start Clasico
The left-back's been out since Feb. 15 but is back in full training
Barcelona coach Quique Setien says Jordi Alba has satisfactorily recovered from the adductor muscle injury he suffered against Getafe on Feb. 15 and is ready for the Clasico.
However, he would not reveal if the left-back will start at the Santiago Bernabeu: "The truth is he's doing really well. The sensations are positive. I just have to decide if we play him from the start or not."
Alba, who trained on Friday and Saturday, has been included in the 18-man squad for the trip to the Spanish capital.
Setien said it will be important to see how he feels on Sunday, the day of the game, but said that Alba is feeling "confident" and ready to return to action.
The defender missed the win against Eibar and the draw with Napoli, with Junior Firpo taking his place.
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In addition, Setien confirmed that Pique is 100 percent fit for the Clasico. The defender hurt his ankle in the final stages of the game against Napoli but has trained as normal since.
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