Flick: News on Goalkeeper Acquisition Still Pending; Team Rotation Won’t Rest Lewandowski

On Friday, Barcelona coach Flick attended the pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Osasuna.

Regarding changes at the goalkeeper position, Flick stated, “Inaki has experience working with top goalkeepers. He has been involved in all our meetings. From the last match, it’s clear that Inaki and his teammates have a good understanding.”

On the performance of Konate, Flick commented, “I encourage him to relax a bit. Although we hope he can get some rest after the games, he always chooses to stay on the field and fight. He is an excellent professional player with very high standards for self-management, which is quite commendable.”

When asked again about bringing in a new goalkeeper, Flick expressed confidence in Inaki: “Inaki is fully capable of playing throughout the season, which will help boost his confidence in games. As for other goalkeepers, we are still unsure and can only wait for further news.”

Regarding the condition of Rafinha and Casado, Flick mentioned, “We are providing them with options for recovery, including appropriate rest after treatment. Tomorrow, we will conduct some recovery training, assessing their status through small-scale passing exercises, and I hope they will be ready.”

For young player Marc Bernal, Flick gave a positive evaluation: “I think he is in good shape now. Facing injuries, especially for players of this age, is not easy to accept. But Marc is showing a positive attitude, which is a good sign for his long road to recovery.”

Regarding De Jong’s return date, Flick revealed, “His performance in training gives me reason to be optimistic, as does Gavi’s situation. De Jong’s recovery is progressing well, and we expect to see him next week.”

Talking about the team’s rotation plan, Flick said, “We will definitely make some rotations, but this does not mean sacrificing experienced players like Rafinha and Lewandowski. We will make the most suitable decisions based on the specific conditions of the players.”

Finally, regarding the team’s winning streak, Flick said, “Although we do not particularly emphasize this record, winning matches is always delightful.”