Rijkaard uses same players as in Germany for the next 2 games

Frank Rijkaard will use the same 18 players for the upcoming matches in Primera (against Getafe) and in the Champions League Quarter Final Seond Round match against Schalke 04 as he did last week. The squad is Valdés, Pinto, Thuram, Zambrotta, Sylvinho, Abidal, Edmílson, Milito, Puyol, Márquez, Touré Yaya, Gudjohnsen, Xavi, Iniesta, Bojan, Henry, Giovani i Eto'o.

All of the mentioned players have travelled to Gelsenkirchen for the first match.By this uncommon move Rijkard is showing that he is happy with the performance of thoose players.Furthermore he is short-handed by the numerous injuries in the team.

The good news are that Rafael Marques will eventually play his first game since February 3 so we can expect a better level of defence than that of the last few games.