FLICK RELIES ON ERIC THIS SEASON
Eric García scores the first goal for Barça in 2025 and reaffirms Hansi Flick
Published:4/01/2025 - 21:47h
Updated:4/01/2025 - 21:47h
Eric García scored the first goal of the year for Barça against Barbastro and reaffirmed the commitment of Hansi Flick, who does not want to transfer him to Girona
Eric García was one of the major surprises in the starting eleven of FC Barcelona against Barbastro. Hansi Flick revolutionized a team that featured five midfielders on the pitch at the Municipal Sports Stadium, and the '24' was responsible for providing balance in the midfield.
Although he did not have much work due to the little threat from the opponents, the youth player remained solid in the engine room, distributing the play from the back and daring to venture into the opposing area. With this formula, he managed to score the first goal of the match and of the year for the culés, sending a powerful header into the back of the net after a great assist from Ronald Araujo.
Will Eric leave Barça in January?
The defender's goal, his second in 84 matches wearing the blue and garnet jersey, comes amid rumors placing him outside the Catalan capital this January. Girona is insisting on finalizing his return and they would be willing to face a possible transfer to see Eric back at Montilivi.
However, Flick does not want to part ways with the player. The German acknowledged before the match against Barbastro that "he is a player we like very much and we are not thinking about anything regarding that," making it clear that he intends to continue counting on the Catalan in his squad. For now, García has responded on the field, and if he maintains this level, his immediate future will remain tinted in blue and garnet.