Szczesny or Livakovic? Hansi Flick gives no clues over the goal 🥅 | OneFootball

FC Barcelona’s goalkeeping situation is facing an immediate debate following the unexpected absence of Joan García. Hansi Flick appeared at the pre-match press conference ahead of the next fixture to assess the team’s options between the posts, although he preferred to keep the final lineup a mystery.

The German coach avoided naming a definite choice between Wojciech Szczesny and Dominik Livakovic. With his usual caution, the Barça manager reminded reporters: “You already know I never talk about the squad the day before. You’ll have to wait.”

Regarding the Polish goalkeeper, Flick tried to play down the mistake he made on the pitch last season. The coach confirmed that he spoke directly with him: “I already told him that we all make mistakes. He made a mistake and he knows it, it won’t happen again. He realized he had gotten himself into trouble, you can see it in the footage.”

Livakovic, in a period of adaptation

Meanwhile, the Barça coach assessed the current condition of the newly arrived Livakovic, highlighting his recent workload. “Dominik has just played, he is adapting to our idea. And that is the issue. He can play, he is ready to play and that is what we have to consider,” he said about the Croatia international.

Finally, the coach made it clear that the decision will not be based on individual favoritism. Flick concluded by stressing the coaching staff’s top priority: “We always look for what is best for the team, not for one player.” The mystery over the starting eleven will be resolved with the official squad list.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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