Hansi Flick once again leaves the door open to the possible ownership of Fermín López in the Clásico

Hansi Flick appeared before the media in the press conference prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, a clash valid for matchday 11 of the 2024-25 EA Sports League. This will be the first Clásico of the season between these two giants of world football. During his speech, the Heidelberg native touched on a series of relevant issues regarding this match. Beyond the analysis of the game and the performance of the Catalan team, and a 'dig' at Real Madrid TV for influencing referees through their videos, the Baden-Württemberg native also had the opportunity to talk about some of his players.

Firstly, Hansi Flick mentioned the situation of the talented midfielder from Huelva, Fermín López, whose starting spot against the Madrid team seems like a viable option after his outstanding performance against Bayern Munich, where he provided two assists after returning to action as a starter following several matches of inactivity due to injury. However, the German coach preferred not to commit too much to this idea, leaving open the possibility that the young talent could start in this match, competing potentially for a place with Dani Olmo:

"I haven't decided yet. He was involved in the last goal, regained the ball with good pressure. That's exactly what we expect from him. We are very pleased that he's back after the injury. He has shown us that his performance is very good," warned the German.

Hansi Flick's Praise for Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí

Regarding the players, Hansi Flick praised Lamine Yamal, one of his main attacking assets for the match against Real Madrid and throughout the season, highlighting his consistency in meeting expectations exceptionally. "He is a fantastic player with the ball. We could see that against Bayern. The Bayern players were watching him and monitoring him in a way that is a great honor. The goals we have set with him he has more than fulfilled," affirmed the Barça coach.

On the other hand, Hansi Flick endorsed the praises directed by Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany to Pau Cubarsí, highlighting his impeccable work as a defender and foreseeing a bright future for him, stating that he could become a "world-class defensive leader". The Baden-Württemberg native noted that the destiny of Cubarsí to become one of the best in the world is in his own hands, and will depend on his work to achieve it:

"It depends on him. He always has this desire to do better, to train hard. He takes on the highest level and is on the right track. Many players are on this path, and our job is to make each player better every day."