After Barcelona’s impressive 4-1 win over Bayern Munich, the German coach has little to change in his system, but he is considering a strategic adjustment to surprise Real Madrid.
Barcelona enters tonight’s match at the top of the La Liga table with 27 points from 10 matches, three points ahead of Real Madrid. Tonight’s victory will give the Catalan team a significant boost in confidence for the La Liga competition.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional,” Flick has a secret weapon that could be key in this match against Carlo Ancelotti’s men: Dani Olmo.
The Spanish midfielder has been recovering from an injury that has kept him off the pitch in recent weeks, but he got some minutes against Bayern and looked to be in good shape.
Flick, who used him in important matches before his injury, sees Dani Olmo as a key piece in Barcelona’s midfield, especially in a crucial match like El Clásico.
The Barcelona coach greatly appreciates Dani Olmo’s touch and vision—qualities that could be decisive in penetrating Real Madrid’s lines.
Despite the good performance of Fermin Lopez against Bayern, where he played with great confidence, Flick believes that Olmo brings an extra quality with the ball at his feet.
The former RB Leipzig player has an exceptional ability to create play in tight spaces, which could be crucial in a tactical and fast-paced match like the one at the Bernabéu.
Olmo’s presence in the starting line-up means a change in the formation, and it is likely that Fermin will make way for the Catalan midfielder, despite his impressive performances in the last match.
Flick is confident that Olmo’s experience and talent in high-level games will be a differentiator against a team like Real Madrid, who have an experienced and high-quality midfield led by players like Valverde and Luka Modric.