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arcelona face Alaves on Saturday in the first match of the post-Ronald Koeman era without injured midfielder Sergi Roberto.

The Spaniard misses the Liga clash at the Camp Nou with “a right quadriceps strain” his club said.
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“No date has been scheduled for a return as yet,” their statement added.

Roberto suffered multiple injuries last season, missing a total of 37 matches.

And his build-up to the 2021/22 campaign was hindered by a two-week absence after injury to his ribs.
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Barca B coach Sergi Barjuan takes charge at Camp Nou after Koeman’s sacking on Wednesday following a 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas. 

Two wins in seven league games have left Barca languishing in ninth, nine points adrift of leaders Real Sociedad.
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