Following a decisive win over Real Madrid, Barcelona has strengthened its lead in the La Liga standings, now six points ahead of its rivals with 30 points after 11 matches. Under Hansi Flick’s leadership, Barcelona has had an impressive start, inspiring optimism among fans for a return to success by season’s end. According to the newspaper “Sport,” the German coach has urged the club’s management to initiate contract renewal talks for one of its star players.
The newspaper noted that Hansi Flick was particularly impressed with Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s performance against Real Madrid and advised president Joan Laporta against considering any offers for the player, urging for an immediate contract renewal.
The report emphasized how De Jong’s presence in the match changed the dynamics, highlighting his ability to stay composed under pressure from Real Madrid. Flick believes that with De Jong, alongside Pedri and Casado in midfield, Barcelona will be a formidable challenge for all European teams this season.
Furthermore, while the club’s management had been contemplating selling De Jong, Flick has firmly rejected this notion, insisting that they retain him at all costs.