In the pre-match press conference before Barcelona’s home game against Valladolid in La Liga’s fourth round, Barcelona coach Flick responded to questions about summer transfer activities by stating that he will have 18 players available for the match against Valladolid. Additionally, he believes that Fermín has the capability to start.
Flick indicated that Barcelona has achieved three consecutive victories, demonstrating the team’s good form. He also noted that Valladolid is a strong team, and for Barcelona, the match will be challenging.
When asked about the summer transfer window, Flick deflected, stating that he hasn’t paid much attention to it. He then confirmed that Eric García will definitely remain with the team, “He usually plays as a central defender, but having players who can play multiple positions is great. Of course, he needs time to adapt, and in the future, we may need him more in midfield.”
When questioned about Real Madrid’s early-season performance, Flick again steered clear of the topic, “The season has just begun, and I am only focused on Barcelona. We are now waiting for the match against Valladolid.”
When Flick was asked again about transfer topics, he skillfully responded, “I would be happy if any player joins, but for the match against Valladolid, we will have 11 starting players and five substitutions. I am very clear about which players are available. For the match against Valladolid, we will have 18 players.”
Flick stated that the current Barcelona team is at 100%, but he hopes De Jong does not need surgery, “He is recovering, and hopefully, he will return after the international break. I hope he won’t need surgery, but we cannot confirm that yet.”
Regarding Fermín, Flick expressed that he possesses the quality to start, “He returned to the team later, so he didn’t get opportunities at the beginning of the season. However, the season is long, and he will demonstrate his abilities. He has the quality to start.”
