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Barcelona left fuming at serious Gavi injury on Spain duty and point finger at manager Luis de la Fuente

<p>The 19-year-old midfielder <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-gavi-spain-georgia-injury-update/blt1f82795f2bf3e7c8" target="_blank">limped out of a Euro 2024 qualification clash with Georgia in tears</a> after suffering  supposed knee ligament damage. The talented teenager is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gavi-barcelona-spain-acl-tear-euro-2024-georgia-season-over/blt7dd21582365def1b" target="_blank">likely to sit out the rest of the 2023-24 campaign once an ACL problem is confirmed</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>That setback represents a serious blow for the player, his club side and national team. Defending La Liga champions Barca will be hit particularly hard as they are set to be without a key part of Xavi’s first-team plans. <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20231119/1002121572/indignacion-barca-federacion-forzar-gavi.html " target="_blank"><em>Mundo Deportivo</em></a> claims those at Camp Nou are less than impressed at seeing that situation play out.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Blaugrana feel unnecessary risks were taken on Gavi’s fitness in a match that had nothing riding on it – with Spain having already qualified for next summer’s European Championship. The talented youngster was one of just two players to retain their starting berths from a meeting with Cyprus last week.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Marta_Ramon/status/1726353588887151101 " target="_blank"><em>Marta Ramon</em></a> is also reporting that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gavi-injury-update-delivered-spain-boss-luis-de-la-fuente-fresh-georgia-game-burnout-claims/bltd45f50d1ecdeb41a" target="_blank">Barca hold De La Fuente responsible</a> for Gavi’s injury. There was always the chance that fatigue could take its toll in a competitive game, with Barcelona looking for answers as to why common sense did not prevail – with difficult questions now being asked of the RFEF. The manager, though, has rejected their 'complaints', saying: "I understand Barca's complaints, but, if it wasn't Gavi, it could have happened to someone else. This can happen in a La Liga match, in training or in any situation. Sometimes we don't realise the risk that each moment entails when you put on your boots. It was an accident, a misfortune, but Gavi was perfectly ready to play."</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona left fuming at serious Gavi injury on Spain duty and point finger at manager Luis de la Fuente | Goal.com US

Barcelona are reportedly furious with the Spain national team, including head coach Luis de la Fuente, after seeing Gavi pick up a serious injury.