The thrashing of FC Barcelona against Barbastro not only left excellent feelings on a sporting level but also regarding the squad. Hansi Flick opted for an unprecedented starting eleven to give a chance to the less frequent players, and they responded to the coach's trust with a performance that is a tremendous relief for the coach.
Players like Szczesny and Ronald Araujo made their debut this season, while others like Eric García, Pablo Torre, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermín López returned to the starting lineup and stepped up, accompanied by the 'untouchables' Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, and Iñigo Martínez.
Despite the fact that the opponent faced by the azulgrana team is of a lower category, the Barça players showed all the professionalism that the commitment required and were up to the task. Flick left the Municipal Stadium of Sports elated, with the satisfaction of knowing that the 'B Team' is more than present.
Flick breathes easy for the second half of the season
And while Szczesny managed to keep his goal clean, players like Eric García and, above all, Pablo Torre, who have even been linked to a possible exit from the club in January, were key figures in the victory of Barça. While the '24' was responsible for opening the scoring, the Cantabrian took home the 'MVP' of the match after celebrating a goal and providing two assists.
In a second half of the season where the calendar is packed with matches, having the entire squad engaged is the best news for a Flick who, after last Saturday's victory in Huesca, breathes a sigh of relief confirming that the 'B Team' is more than ready to offer solutions from the bench.