Barcelona optimistic about Graham Hansen and Paredes for Champions League final
Barcelona coach Pere Romeu is hopeful that Caroline Graham Hansen and Irene Paredes will be available for Saturday's Champions League final against Lyon.
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Barcelona's preparations for the Champions League final against Lyon have received a boost as central defender Irene Paredes and forward Caroline Graham Hansen appear set to join the squad. Despite previous concerns over their fitness, Barcelona coach Pere Romeu shared a positive update on Friday.
«They are two very important players for us,» the manager stated. «They both seem to be doing well, which is a relief. We still have one training session left before the final, but we are optimistic.»
Graham Hansen, who will be playing in her home city of Oslo alongside Lyon's Ada Hegerberg and Ingrid Engen, dismissed the notion that Barcelona are overwhelming favorites. «I think they are two equal teams with different qualities; it will be a fight,» she said.