Why Pau Cubarsí was dropped to the bench for Barcelona vs Leganés | OneFootball

An explanation for the absence of youngster Pau Cubarsí from Barcelona’s latest starting XI has on Sunday evening been provided.

Barcelona are of course currently locked in action, in a La Liga meeting with Leganés.

Fresh off a 3-2 downing of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek, the Blaugrana have welcomed lowly Leganés to Catalunya’s capital, for a La Liga clash.

In efforts to make it two wins on the spin across all competitions, Hansi Flick and his staff made the call to introduce just one change to the XI which triumped at Signal Iduna Park.

This came at the heart of defence, where Pau Cubarsí dropped out, to be replaced by Eric García.

Speaking to the media ahead of kick-off at Montjuïc, the subject of the decision to leave Cubarsí out was, in turn, put to Marcus Sorg – standing in as Barcelona’s manager this evening owing to the absence of the suspended Hansi Flick.

And Sorg went on to point towards the need to afford a rest to the starlet, as well as the fine recent form being enjoyed by Eric García in training:

“Eric deserves to play, he is training well, and Cubarsí has played many games in a row.”

Conor Laird – GSFN