Joan Garcia to start in goal for Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup | OneFootball

Barcelona takes the field this Wednesday (07) against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup, and the German coach Hansi Flick, although not confirming, gave some hints about the starting lineup during a press conference, but guaranteed that Joan Garcia will be the goalkeeper for the Catalan club.

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Flick mentioned the names of Eric Garcia and Frenkie De Jong for the defensive midfield positions, stated that Eric has proven himself capable of playing in various roles, and praised Frenkie’s recent performances as the team’s “6”. According to the coach, the key player for the midfield’s functioning is the number “10” shirt, a role that has been filled by Fermín Lopez.

Another issue raised is the starting attack for the match, since Ferran Torres is one of the top scorers of the season and Robert Lewandowski has recently been on the bench. Flick highlighted the performance of both during the press conference: “At a club like Barça, in every position there are two top-level players. Ferran did well and scored goals, but so did Robert.” For the wings, it is likely that Raphinha and Lamine Yamal will be confirmed as starters.

In defense, the only issue addressed was the situation of Ronald Araujo, who had been away from the team due to mental health reasons but traveled with the squad for the match. Flick’s comments show the support the club has given and the uncertainty about the Uruguayan’s starting status: “These things happen. You have to take care of the players. All of them. Players are under pressure and are human. I appreciate what the club did in this situation. Ronald is a very important player for us, one of the captains. I hope he returns to his best level.”

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