Puyol in squad despite fitness worries

Tata Martino has included Carles Puyol in his squad to face Atletico Madrid tomorrow without the doctors say so.

The central defender has been plagued by injuries this term, playing just 12 games in all competitions.

But despite not being declared fit by the Blaugrana medical staff, the Argentine Coach has still included his captain in the squad that goes to the capital.

Barcelona squad to face Atletico Madrid: Pinto, Olazabal, Montoya, Cesc, Puyol, Xavi, Pedro, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Neymar, Mascherano, Bartra, Sergio Busquets, Song, Alba, Afellay, Tello, Adriano, Dani Alves and Sergi Roberto.

The Camp Nou club go to Vicente Calderon tomorrow for their Champions League quarter-final second leg having drawn 1-1 in the first match.

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