Flick avoids Lewandowski future, gives de Jong fitness update

Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has confirmed that every one being effectively, Frenkie de Jong must be match to return in the course of the Catalan derby this weekend. The Dutchman has been out of motion for the previous six weeks with a muscle tear, and returns at a time with Barcelona all the way down to the naked bones in midfield.

The Blaugrana might effectively really feel pressured to rotate for the derby conflict, given the scale of the duty that awaits them on the Metropolitano subsequent Tuesday. Flick stated no matter staff took to the pitch can be a powerful one.

“We’ll see, after all we now have to maintain the gamers and handle their minutes, as at all times. We now have a whole lot of high quality on this staff and whoever performs tomorrow will do unbelievable.”

“I’ve superb emotions, the environment and focus had been superb in coaching and I see the gamers very ready and targeted for tomorrow,” he commented on the opportunity of his facet shedding focus as a consequence of their Champions League return leg in opposition to Atletico Madrid.

Lamine Yamal and Frenkie de Jong health

De Jong returned to coaching with the remainder of his teammates partially on Thursday, and skilled as regular on Saturday.

“He’s additionally taking it one step at a time; the subsequent step is tomorrow. We’ll see how he feels after coaching after which we’ll see what we do tomorrow. I’m very completely happy he’s again, however we now have to attend till tomorrow. If he feels good in coaching, then might be on the bench.”

If Pedri had been to be rested, then Gavi, who changed him in opposition to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, might be his various.

“We’ll see how we handle it; it’s at all times good for him to begin within the beginning eleven, and we’ll see. I haven’t determined but; we’ll have to attend till tomorrow.”

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Flick appeared eager for Lamine Yamal to play some half in opposition to Espanyol although.

“He’s possibility to begin tomorrow, and we’ll see if he performs 90 minutes or not. We now have to see; with him, we now have to take it step-by-step, however he’s prepared to begin.”

Robert Lewandowski future

In the meantime there was loads of hypothesis about the way forward for Robert Lewandowski over the past 24 hours. Flick was not prepared to handle his future although.

“I’ve already answered that, I at all times reply it, it’s not the time to speak about this. We now have a giant purpose and all of the gamers must concentrate on that and provides their greatest, it’s not the time to speak about this. Subsequent yr is vital however now shouldn’t be the time to speak about who’s leaving.”

The 37-year-old is out of contract this summer season, and Barcelona have reportedly provided him the possibility to remain on vastly decreased wages, and with a secondary position. Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus have each been linked with him.