‘I don’t decide’ – Hansi Flick explains Barcelona’s penalty taker setup after Lamine Yamal strike vs Levante | OneFootball

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has provided an insight into the penalty-taking setup in his squad at present. This comes after the Blaugrana shook things up from 12 yards once again on Sunday.

Flick guided his troops back into action a short time ago, making the trip to Valencia for a La Liga meeting with Levante.

When all was said and done, the evening’s visitors emerged on the right side of a 4-2 result, to keep alive what has been a spectacular start to the defence of their Spanish top-flight crown.

Two goals to the good early in the 2nd-half at the Estadi Ciutat de València, Barca were afforded a chance to drive home their advantage upon securing a penalty kick.

The assumption was that captain Raphinha, from here, would go on to take responsibility from 12 yards. But instead, it was attacking partner-in-crime Lamine Yamal who stepped up to slot home in confident fashion.

Speaking to the media post-match, the subject of the penalty-taker pecking order in his squad was in turn put to Barcelona headmaster Hansi Flick.

And the German’s response proved a fascinating one, as follows:

“I don’t decide who takes the penalty; the staff decides. Whoever feels ready to take it, does it.”

Conor Laird – GSFN