Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has again implied that he does not see enough in training from the 22-year-old attacker Ansu Fati to show him. Next week he will take three months with him without having stepped on a throw if he doesn't play against Girona or Atletico Madrid, even though he is fit all the time.
His camp was reportedly frustrated by both Barcelona and Flick about Fati's lack of minutes. On the other hand, Barcelona opened the door for a loan movement in January, but Fati refused to leave, even though it was clear that he would play little.
When asked about the situation, Flick pointed to Pablo Torre and Pau Victor as examples of what Fati should do.
“We'll see. We need him. What I have to say is that we know that it is not an easy situation for him, but Pau Víctor and Pablo Torre have also trained fantastically. That is what I want from the players: for them to give 100% and prove that they deserve to play. To prove it to us, the coaching staff, every day and in every training session. “
It has also been discussed that Lamine Yamal could be a rest against Girona on Sunday (16:15 CEST), but Flick showed little tendency to leave him out of the starting XI.
“Lamine is very intelligent and knows how to manage the game. I have spoken to him to find out how he feels, and he is positive. I always talk to the players, and players have a responsibility for their bodies. If something else happens, they have to speak. Players have to take responsibility for their bodies, especially in a club like Barca.”
In the meantime, another player who has had a shortage of playing time as Fermin Lopez, who was released by Torre against Osasuna to help Robert Lewandowski.
“Every player is important. To begin with, the level in the training is very high, and we need the players to be at their best. The response after the goal of Lewandowski says everything about him. He is a great hunter, a great child, a great child. If he sometimes doesn't play well, he gets a little sorrow
Lopez and Torre were both connected to an exit this summer just after the press conference of Flick, where Barcelona seemed to consider cashing in some of their players this summer. It seems that this time Barcelona will also try to deal with Fati, although his options for even a loan movement with a high salary are reduced.
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