Jules Koundé's brutal display of commitment despite Hansi Flick's reluctance

Published:21/07/2024 - 17:43h

Updated:22/07/2024 - 03:23h

Jules Koundé is already eager to put on the FC Barcelona shirt and face a new campaign. In fact, the French defender has expressed his desire to join preseason training as soon as possible under the direction of Hansi Flick and participate in the club's tour of the United States

If there is a player that, in the middle of the rumours on his exit, has showed his intention to remain in the FC Barcelona, that has been Jules Koundé. The French defender, after contesting the Eurocopa with the French selection, did not doubt in presenting in the Sportive City Joan Gamper to have his first personal contact with the míster of the combined Barcelona, Hansi Flick, before initiating his necessary period on holiday, which would have to last three weeks.

Nevertheless, when seeming, the Frenchman has the firm wish of not respecting this time of disconnection. In fact, as they inform in 'SPORT', during this first contact between the French and the German technician, Koundé would have expressed him his wish to participate in turns it of pre-season that will do the Catalan team by United States, in which they will confront to the Manchester City (30 July), Real Madrid (3 August) and AC Milan (6 August).

In this sense, the technical Teutonic would have urged him to respect his period on holiday completely, avoiding like this form part of the 'stage' that the team culé will make in American floor, and reintegrarse to the dynamics of the Barcelonan cast to beginnings of August, date in which it estimates that it already will have fulfilled his three weeks of rest. This time of recreation began on 11 July and, basing us in this term, would have to finalise between the 1 and on 2 August.

Koundé Will add to half of the 'stage' of the FC Barcelona by United States

However, this was not sufficient to change the will of Jules Koundé, the one who expressed his wish to travel to United States without mattering that it turns it already had begun. Therefore, apparently the French will add to the staff culé from 1 August, after having enjoyed of his holidays, and will arrive to time to contest, in theory, the last commitment of this pre-season 24/25 in EE. UU. Against the AC Milan.

It suits to mention that it would arrive very just to play the classical against the Real Madrid on 3 August and with little rhythm of game. Nevertheless, it is encomiable the fact that the Parisian want to incorporate quickly to the trainings in this new stage with Hansi Flick.