Barcelona is having a great season under German coach Hansi Flick, who has changed everything in the Catalan team, and everyone is fearful of facing Barcelona this season.
Barcelona succeeded in defeating its traditional rival Real Madrid by four clean goals in the match that brought them together in the Spanish League at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for the eleventh round.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional,” German coach Hansi Flick is very pleased with this resounding victory and the impressive level shown by all the Catalan team players.
The newspaper added that the player who impressed Flick the most is Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, whose introduction as a substitute was key to turning the match around.
Flick did not expect the quality and impact that the Dutch player provided immediately after his entry, as he frustrated Real Madrid’s midfielders with his calm passes and absorbed pressure in an amazing way.
The newspaper indicated that Flick approached De Jong after the match and told him that he would not leave Barcelona’s starting lineup after the historic performance he delivered against Real Madrid.
De Jong will take the place of Spain’s Fermin Lopez in the upcoming matches, as Flick believes that Pedri, De Jong, and Casado will form the best trio in Europe, unmatched by any other.