In the away match against Alaves in La Liga’s ninth round, Konate did not make it into the starting lineup, with his position taken by the young player Ford. After the game, Barcelona coach Flick explained that Konate was on the bench because the player needed rest, but according to information from Mundo Deportivo, this is not the case.
Konate played all 90 minutes in the first eight rounds of matches this season, but surprisingly he was not included in the starting lineup for this round’s match against Alaves. Mundo Deportivo reports that the reason for Konate being a substitute is not for rotation, but because he arrived late at the pre-match meeting held by Barcelona, violating team rules and angering Flick.
Flick ultimately chose to start Ford instead of Konate as a punishment to the Frenchman. This move clearly indicates that Flick will not tolerate indiscipline and places great importance on professionalism. It may also be one of the reasons for his success since taking over as Barcelona’s head coach. Currently, Barcelona has won 8 out of the first 9 league matches this season, firmly securing their place at the top of the league table.
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