Overview
- Flick said he is not worried about Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres’ lack of recent goals, stressing that dry spells are normal and training shows progress.
- He highlighted a heavy schedule of four games in 11 days and several injury returns, saying the team needs a little more time to settle.
- The coach pointed to strong contributions from Marc Bernal, Pedri, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford and praised the squad’s attitude in intense matches.
- Former Espanyol midfielder Moisés Hurtado called Flick a “genius” and said he has increased the value of all Barcelona players, comments reported by Mundo Deportivo.
- Barcelona lifted three trophies last season and have already won this season’s Spanish Super Cup, with reporting noting they remain contenders in La Liga and the Champions League, while summer recruitment plans are uncertain and thought to target a center-back and/or center-forward.