Barcelona has successfully appointed the German coach Hansi Flick to replace the Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez. Flick aims to restore Barcelona’s glory and lead the team back to the top after a challenging and disappointing season.
Flick is planning a thorough restructuring of the Barcelona squad before the new season begins. His goal is to assess which players should leave and identify new acquisitions the team needs, especially given the financial difficulties the club is currently facing.
In striking remarks, Barcelona legend and iconic defender Carles Puyol offered advice to Hansi Flick, emphasizing the importance of making tough decisions if he wants to succeed with the team. Puyol suggested that Flick should consider moving on from the Barcelona trio.
Puyol pointed out that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong should be the first to depart this summer due to his inconsistent performances, frequent injuries, and high salary. Puyol argued that selling de Jong would be as beneficial as bringing in a new signing for Barcelona.
Additionally, Puyol commented that the second player Barcelona should consider selling is goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. He described Ter Stegen as a significant weakness within the team, often conceding unexpected goals that undermine the team’s efforts. Puyol noted that Ter Stegen rarely performs well in crucial matches and has been a contributing factor to Barcelona’s recent failure to secure titles.
In his final remarks, Puyol mentioned the third player he believes should be let go: Brazilian winger Raphinha. Puyol argued that Barcelona deserves a more consistently skilled winger than Raphinha, who has shown inconsistent performance levels throughout the season.
