Concern at Barça as Umtiti fails to train with teammates on Tuesday
The defender is not 100 percent fit and is a doubt for Mallorca this weekend
Barcelona returned to training on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's trip to Mallorca, a game that will be played in an empty stadium due to coronavirus.
Samuel Umtiti did not train with his teammates and there are concerns about his presence this weekend. With Clement Lenglet suspended, the Frenchman is needed to partner Gerard Pique.
Quique Setien has often favoured Umtiti over Lenglet but the former Lyon man's fitness has often been a concern for Barca, especially his knee.
If Umtiti does not recover in time to face Mallorca, Setien may look to Barça B defender Ronald Aruajo, who has been training with the first team.
Rakitic
Umtiti wasn't the only player missing. The injury list also includes Luis Suárez, Ousmane Dembélé, Arthur Melo and Sergi Roberto.
The Catalan club also announced that Rakitic didn't train with permission from the coach. It just so happens that today is also the Croatian midfielder's birthday.
🎉 🎂 ¡Feliz cumpleaños @ivanrakitic!! 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/7x4TuJY5Ks
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) 10 de marzo de 2020
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