Barcelona team not ruling out a direct flight to Paris amid poor weather conditions in Catalonia

Following their 5-2 win over Real Betis on Saturday, Barcelona’s plan was to return immediately to Catalonia on the same night.

This was to ensure the squad is well rested ahead of their Tuesday clash against Paris Saint-Germain, in the UEFA Champions League.

However, their Saturday night flight was delayed and later cancelled due to poor weather in Catalonia, amid heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Barcelona still stuck in Seville

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona squad is still stuck in Seville and spent the night in the city after their late night flight was cancelled.

It must be remembered that the team had to wait three hours at the airport, before the flight was eventually cancelled, thus losing valuable time.

Barcelona’s initial plan is to fly back to Catalonia, with a flight scheduled for 12 noon Sunday, but it depends on whether or not the club get a slot from the airport for their chartered flight.

The report adds that a plan to fly directly to Paris has not been ruled out as the squad looks to get enough rest ahead of the Tuesday clash against PSG.

A direct flight could make sense

It is clear that the weather conditions in Catalonia are far from ideal right now, which raises question whether or not a return to Barcelona would make sense right now.

This is especially relevant given the fact that Barcelona will have to travel to Paris regardless, thus adding further stress on the squad.

Hansi Flick’s training plans on Sunday has already been ruined due to the delayed flight on Saturday night.

A direct flight to Paris, therefore, could give the squad enough time to rest before the team prepares for the game against PSG.

The reigning European champions, after all, could represent the first real of the season for a Barcelona side, which has won 11 of their 11 matches in all competitions this season.

Although Luis Enrique’s men are heading into this game on the back to two fresh injuries, they could still pose a serious challenge for Barcelona.