Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey with a resounding 5-1 victory over Real Betis.
It was an empowering display from the Catalans, who were coming on the back of the Spanish Super Cup triumph against Real Madrid.
Speaking to the media after the game, Barcelona coach Hansi Fl
Flick went on to explain some of the changes he made against Real Betis, including Robert Lewandowski starting on the bench.ick addressed questions on his team selection and the road ahead.
Ansu Fati, meanwhile, once again failed to get into the team. Talking about the struggling forward, Flick said the player must show he is fit enough to start.
Meanwhile, there were certain green shoots for Barcelona, with respect to Frenkie de Jong and his performance against Real Betis.
The performance against Betis will certainly be a confidence booster for the Dutchman, whose future at Barcelona has come under focus in recent weeks.
Another future with an uncertain future at Camp Nou is Ronald Araujo, who is on the radar of multiple clubs across Europe. Flick, though, remained coy about the defender’s future.