Marc Bernal and Guille Fernández, new recruits for Barça Atlètic in the playoff showdown in Ibiza
The Spanish U-17 team didn’t make it past the first phase of the European Championship in Cyprus, losing all three games in the tough group against Portugal (2-1), France (1-0), and England (3-1). The team, led by coach Hernán Pérez, included seven Barcelona players like defenders Andrés Cuenca, Albert Navarro, and Landry Farré, midfielders Marc Bernal, Guille Fernández, and Quim Junyent, and forward Juan Hernández. Despite having chances in all the games, they couldn’t convert as effectively as their opponents.
After dealing with the disappointment of the early exit, two players, Marc Bernal (16 years old) and Guille Fernández (15), will join Rafa Márquez‘s training sessions at Barça Atlètic. Bernal missed the England-Spain match due to suspension but will be back for the playoff for promotion from the First RFEF to the Second Division starting this weekend with the semifinal in Ibiza (Sunday, June 2, 7:15 p.m. at Can Misses). The return leg will be on Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
He won’t be available against Ibiza as he’ll be with Senegal
Waiting for Mika Faye for the final
The injured Mbacke, Trilli, Diego Percan, Iker Goujón, Aleix Garrido, Naim García, and Biel Vicens won’t be playing in this semi-final. Additionally, Mika Faye is also out as he is set to join the Senegal senior team for matches on June 6 against Congo and on June 9 against Mauritania. If Barça Atlètic makes it to the playoff final, the Senegalese left-footed center-back could potentially play.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper
