What would have happened in Germany if Alejandro Balde had been there? The question is obviously rhetorical and does not have a great answer, even if what happened to the Red Furies could also have had a sliding door, it is not known whether better or worse. Because Balde would probably have been the starter in the role, leaving Marc Cucurella on the bench who had a decidedly important impact – and role – in what was the victory of the Spanish selection.
The revolving door is that of the Copa del Rey match against Athletic Bilbao. Balde breaks a hamstring tendon and is forced to take a long break which, in fact, leads him to miss the entire second part of the season, from the end of January onwards, including the double match against Napoli in the Champions League and, above all, the European Championship. A shame for those who in Qatar, in 2022, were the starters at the age of nineteen.
With the arrival of Flick, however, things seem to have returned to their place. Laporta, president of Barcelona, has already said that he has received very important offers for him but that he has rejected them because he considers him as the future of Barça’s left flank. Maybe even the present. Today Alejandro Balde turns 21.