Hansi Flick's scoldings insufficient to resolve a disciplinary mess in Barcelona

FC Barcelona has had one of its main figures in Jules Koundé so far this season. The French international has established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world after the arrival of Hansi Flick to the culé bench. However, the 26-year-old defender has exhausted the coach's patience due to a disciplinary aspect.

And Flick, known both for his closeness with the players and for the strictness of his work, has already 'punished' Koundé a couple of times for arriving late to training. The '23' was a substitute against Alavés and Espanyol for this reason, giving Héctor Fort the opportunity to add quality minutes in LaLiga.

The coach and the defender had a first meeting due to one of his delays during the preseason. Since then, Jules already knows what to expect for breaking work schedules, but so far the coaching staff has not been able to definitively correct the only negative point in the Frenchman's campaign. The rest of the squad has fully complied with punctuality, the first key aspect of the Heidelberg's rigorous work plan that is leaving such good results in Barcelona.

Koundé leaves his future as a footballer up in the air

During the national team break, Koundé and the rest of the internationals usually give interviews to the local press. In a chat with 'The Bridge', the 26-year-old defender admitted that, looking to the future, he does not see himself as a footballer for many more years. "I would be lying to you if I told you that I like football as much as before. Before it was my career. Now it is my job."

In that sense, Jules made it clear that, after retirement, he has other interests other than a career on the bench. On the other hand, the '23' culé made it clear how he usually approaches matches and the way in which he manages to deal with criticism from the press and fans. "When I play as a winger they judge me for things that are not my strengths. I understand that I have changed positions and that requires other things. I am working on it," explained the one from Paris.

In addition, he stressed the importance of concentration and humility to improve on a daily basis. "It is not good to go into games thinking that you are too good or that it will be easy, much less if you are a defender. You lose your mark and in ten seconds you cost your team a goal," Koundé pointed out.