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Barcelona head coach Ansu Flick addressed Ansu Fati's omission from the squad.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has explained the reason for dropping Ansu Fati from the Barcelona squad.
The 22-year-old has been curiously excluded from the matchday squad in the past few gameweeks despite being fit. Speaking to reporters following their Super Cup triumph, Flick explained the reason for his decision.
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What Hansi Flick said
Barcelona triumphed over eternal rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Copa final, the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. And like the games against Athletic Club in the semi-final, Fati did not make the matchday squad.
Following the game, Flick was questioned about the decision and he answered candidly, stating that Fati did not reach the required level to play.
“After his injuries, Ansu Fati hasn't been able to show his 100% and this is sad,” Flick told reporters, per Fabrizio.
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“I was convinced he would be at his best. I am honest with my players. He needs to work like everyone else.”
Fati’s time at Barcelona as the bright star with a burgeoning career seems like a distant past now, as injuries have blighted the once meteoric trajectory.
Fati has suffered multiple recurring injuries and has not found rhythm or his best form since. The Spanish international is on significant wages and it is believed the club are hoping to sell him.
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