I hate international break black magic at work – Barcelona fans on Twitter feel cursed as 2 players get injured during UEFA Nations League games × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Nations League 2022-23 News

I hate international break black magic at work – Barcelona fans on Twitter feel cursed as 2 players get injured during UEFA Nations League games

By Apratim Banerjee Modified 24 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Barcelona fans were not happy with two players getting injured Barcelona fans were left in dismay as key players Memphis Depay and Jules Kounde were injured while on international duty for the UEFA Nations League. Kounde and Depay were both forced to come off in their respective games for France and the Netherlands on Thursday (September 22). Kounde started in France's defense along with Raphael Varane and Benoit Badiashile. However, the former Sevilla defender had to be withdrawn in the 23rd minute of their clash against Austria. Arsenal's William Saliba was brought on as the replacement by Didier Deschamps. Depay, meanwhile, started for the Netherlands against Poland. That said, the former Manchester United No. 7 was forced off the field in the 52nd minute of the game. Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen came on in place of the Dutch No. 10. Barcelona fans were agitated to see two of their key players suffering injuries. They blasted UEFA for the governing body's decision to host Nations League games amidst a packed schedule of club football. Calls to ban the UEFA Nations League were raised by Culers on Twitter. Some even went a step further to claim that this was black magic at work from Real Madrid. The black magic reference has been famous since Zinedine Zidane's first tenure as Los Blancos manager. Nevertheless, here are some of the best reactions across Twitter regarding the two Blaugrana players getting injured: ESPN FC@ESPNFCJules Kounde and Memphis Depay both had to be subbed off after picking up injuries ?7482431Jules Kounde and Memphis Depay both had to be subbed off after picking up injuries ? https://t.co/lqQlqrMoJ2 Jeff @JeffVertified@ESPNFC I hate International break.80@ESPNFC I hate International break. HugoFCB@MessiCenter@ESPNFC Ban nations league91@ESPNFC Ban nations league Lunihan@LunihanV1@ESPNFC This is all on UEFA38@ESPNFC This is all on UEFA LewyGoalsR9? @FCB_Loveee@ESPNFC Vardrid black magic at work@ESPNFC Vardrid black magic at work Baldé@senorbalde@ESPNFC Absolutely no point of the nations league if it hurts the players more than it benefits them49@ESPNFC Absolutely no point of the nations league if it hurts the players more than it benefits them Christian Castle@ChrisFCB_@ESPNFC This is why international breaks in the middle of the club competitions will be always trash.1@ESPNFC This is why international breaks in the middle of the club competitions will be always trash. Brady @bbrown225_@ESPNFC We’re cursed@ESPNFC We’re cursed Kounde has been instrumental for Xavi Hernandez's team so far this season. He has made five appearances for the Catalan club and provided three assists across competitions. While Depay's involvement has been scarcer, the Dutchman scored a stunning goal against Elche this past weekend in what was his second start of the season.

Spanish legend David Villa heaps praise on Barcelona attacker

Former Barcelona striker David Villa Barcelona played a masterstroke in the transfer market during the summer window, when the club landed Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for a fee of €45 million. The player has been absolutely top notch for the Catalan club since making his debut. In eight games so far this season, the No. 9 has bagged 11 goals and provided two assists. Former Barcelona striker David Villa noted that a player of the Pole's quality would provide output even when he is aclimatizing to new surroundings. While talking to Cadena Ser, here's what the former Spain striker stated: "He is one of the best strikers in recent years. Adaptation is always mandatory, but a talent like him could play anywhere.""He has so much talent and experience that, regardless of how long the adaptation process lasted, he was going to do it fine." The Blaugrana will return to action on October 1 away against Mallorca. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी