Bad news for Barcelona. The German Gündogan retired injured 25 minutes into the friendly match against France that was played in Dortmund. The German midfielder suffered a severe blow to his back after a spectacular fall and was left lying on the pitch. When he got up he could not bear the pain, and in tears, he left the field of play.
We will have to see what the evolution of the ailment is, but it is worth remembering that in the past Gündogan had significant back problems, an injury that kept him absent from games for up to 14 months and that forced him to undergo surgery when he belonged to Borussia Dortmund. The footballer's concern is not surprising. The Barcelona player wore the captain's armband last night in a match in which Germany was led by a provisional triumvirate headed by former footballer Rudi Völler, after the dismissal last Sunday of the coach, Hansi Flick.
The injury may be completely inopportune for Xavi Hernández, who already has the absences of other important men such as Pedri or Araújo. Barça's squad is not exactly long.
