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Atlético vs Barcelona: what XI will Flick pick at the Metropolitano?
The 'Sport' journalist believes Flick will opt for experience over Fariñas despite his strong display against Aston Villa
Carlos Monfort, of the newspaper Sport, analyses Barça's injury list
With Barça's treatment room full, Carlos Monfort reveals what he is hearing from the training ground: Eric García trained at high intensity and could be the big surprise in the starting XI against Atlético.
Rubén Uría asks Carlos Monfort, of the newspaper Sport, about Barça's absentees. Monfort explains that the starting XI is anyone's guess because the side's treatment room is full. Christensen is recovering, but does not feature in Flick's immediate plans.
Eric García is a different story. According to what he is being told from inside the club, the feeling is very positive: on Thursday he turned up for a voluntary training session and worked at high intensity.
Monfort acknowledges that Fariñas, the big talking point of the week, has made a strong impression and put in a superb performance against Aston Villa on his Champions League debut. Even so, he goes against the majority view: a game like this calls for a proven player, and he believes Eric could start and play a key role. The final say, he adds, will be Flick's.