Barça led the national team break and has regrouped in these two weeks without competition. The scares of Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski seem to be controlled in time, while Gavi, Fermín and Dani Olmo have refined their set-up before four key games against Sevilla, Bayern, Madrid and Espanyol. Hansi Flick wanted to thank the Spanish team for giving rest and letting Lamine Yamal return after suffering an overload. “We didn’t ask him to return but De la Fuente acted well. “I thank the team for making that decision,” he revealed.
The Barcelona coach, who for two years (2021-2023) was in charge of the German team, understands all parties. “I have also been on the other side and it is not easy for the coach. Being international is a great honor for Lamine and any footballer and that is why they want to play for the national team. But when players need rest, we have to take care of them,” he reasoned.
Being international is a great honor for Lamine and any footballer and that is why they want to play for the national team. But when the players need rest, we have to take care of them.”
Flick announced that he has the young winger, who was not in Spain-Serbia, to face Sevilla. “The treatments they gave him have gone very well,” he noted, because he no longer wants to think about the Champions League or the Bernabéu.
The coach also made it clear who Barça’s starting goalkeeper is for these important games: Iñaki Peña. “I am happy that Szczesny says he is ready to play but there is a reason to change goalkeeper. “Iñaki will play tomorrow and Wednesday,” he maintained his confidence.
Because of his mentality, because of how he channels his aggressiveness and because he is fantastic with the ball, with Gavi we have talked about the 6 and 8″ positions.
For the challenges ahead, Flick has reinforcements Gavi, Fermín and Olmo, already recovered from their injuries. Although they will enter little by little. “I can confirm that they are with us and are ready to play. The next step is very important for Gavi, who will be on the bench. Fermín is doing very well and maybe he can play more. With Dani we focus more on Wednesday,” he reviewed.
Gavi, injured and operated on his knee 11 months ago, has not yet been available. The German imagines him as a midfielder and interior player. “In the midfield we have many players and they can play in various positions. I love that. Because of his mentality, because of how he channels his aggressiveness and because he is fantastic with the ball, with Gavi we have talked about the 6 and 8 positions,” he discovered.
When I was a coach I had a good relationship with Xavi, we wrote to each other. I asked him to have coffee and that’s what we did. I appreciate you very much. “It was a good meeting.”
What may alter Flick’s plans a little are some annoyances that De Jong is experiencing. “Today we paid attention to it. That’s why he started with the group and then trained separately. “I thought he would be a starter but we’ll see how he is.”
Finally, the coach gave details of his meeting with Xavi, his predecessor, and spoke about the greatness of the club. “I said when I arrived that Barça is an incredible club. I had a great reception. I like everything about this club. When I was a coach I had a good relationship with Xavi, we wrote to each other. I waited a bit before contacting him. After Iniesta’s tribute I thought it was a good moment. I asked him to have coffee and that’s what we did. I appreciate you very much. “It was a good meeting,” he explained.
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