Umtiti and Rakitic return to training in boost for Barça boss Setien
The coach's thin squad is being pushed to the limit
Some good news at last for Quique Setien. French defender Samuel Umtiti and Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic were both back in training on Wednesday.
Barça are preparing for Saturday's game against Mallorca at San Moix. The inclusion of Umtiti is especially key with Clement Lenglet suspended.
The game will be Barça's first behind closed doors after La Liga announced all games for the next two weeks would be played without supporters to help combat the spread of coronavirus.
Umtiti had not previously trained this week, instead working on his own, due to a knee problem, but came through Wednesday's session without problems.
Rakitic, meanwhile, was given permission by Setien to miss training on Tuesday. It just so happened that it was also his birthday.
Several B teamers also trained with the first team: Morer, Ronald Araujo, Chumi, Monchu, Riqui Puig, Collado and Ansu Fati.
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