The answer would end up being no, as the German would find himself relegated to the bench as Thomas Müller would line up in his place. Vincent Kompany explained, ahead of the loss, why this decision had to be made: “He only trained twice.

On 17 year-old Cubarsi, Kompany said: "He is definitely one of the future defensive leaders in world football. To not only play for Barça, but against the level of opposition at his age is very special and very rare.