Barcelona have announced their 22-man squad for the Champions League match against Galatasaray, with Hamza Abdel Karim included in the attacking options. The match is set to take place on Tuesday at the Rams Park in Istanbul. Barcelona are seeking their second win in the competition, having started their campaign with a 5-1 victory over Feyenoord.
The squad list sees the return of Eric Garcia to the European squad, following his suspension for the first match due to a red card in the previous season. Other notable inclusions are Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, and Karim Adeyemi. The squad will travel to Istanbul on Monday, with the team set to train at the Rams Park on the eve of the match.
Barcelona will be without injured players Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen. Raphinha is expected to return for the match against Paris Saint-Germain on October 20, while de Jong is hoped to be back for the match against Sevilla on Saturday. The team secured a 3-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday, maintaining their perfect start to the season.
The Italian referee Marco Guida has been appointed to manage the match between Barcelona and Galatasaray. This will be Guida's third match in charge of Barcelona in European competitions, with the team yet to win under his management. Guida has previously refereed two matches for Galatasaray in European competitions, with the team winning one and losing one.
Barcelona will wear their away kit, a black jersey with purple trim, for the match against Galatasaray. The team has been drawn against Galatasaray, Paris Saint-Germain, and Feyenoord in Group H of the Champions League. The match against Galatasaray is crucial for Barcelona's chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
Hamza Abdel Karim, an Egyptian forward, has been included in Barcelona's squad for the match against Galatasaray. Abdel Karim is one of several young players to have been promoted to the first team under manager Hansi Flick. The match against Galatasaray will be a test for Barcelona's squad depth, with several players out injured.
The match between Barcelona and Galatasaray is set to take place on Tuesday at 22:00 local time. The two teams are expected to provide a thrilling encounter, with both teams seeking to make a statement in the Champions League. The winner of the match will take a significant step towards progressing to the knockout stages of the competition.
Key points
- Barcelona have included Egyptian forward Hamza Abdel Karim in their squad for the Champions League match against Galatasaray.
- The match will be refereed by Italian official Marco Guida, who has previously refereed two matches for both teams in European competitions.
- Barcelona will be without injured players Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen for the match against Galatasaray.
