22.07.2007 19:54
Guddy out of Scottish trip
Eidur Gudjohnsen will not travel to Scotland with FC Barcelona after picking up a knock. Carles Puyol will also miss out through injury, while Lionel Messi, Gaby Milito and Rafa Márquez are still on holiday.
The 25-man squad for the pre-season trip, that starts on Monday, to Saint Andrews, has been named.
Barça will take on Dundee United on Thursday (July 26) and then face Hearts on Saturday (July 28).
The squad
Frank Rijkaard has named the following players for the journey: Valdés, Jorquera, Oier,
Belletti, Sylvinho, Zambrotta, Abidal, Marc Valiente, Oleguer, Thuram, Olmo, Xavi, Touré Yaya,
Iniesta, Motta, Deco, Marc Crosas, Dimas, Giovani dos Santos, Bojan, Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Henry, Maxi
López, Ezquerro.
Puyol still recovering
Puyol suffered an injury in the team’s final game of last season in South Africa and is
still recovering. The Blaugrana captain damaged the ligaments in his left knee and was told that he
would be sidelined for around three months.
Extended holiday
Milito, Messi and Márquez will not be in Scotland either as they were allowed extra time off
after competing in the recent Copa América for their respective countries in Venezuela. All three
will join the squad in time for the tour of the Far East.