According to a report from SPORT, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick decided to make a clear and calculated gesture towards his squad after a physically and mentally demanding Copa del Rey outing against

Barcelona are preparing to open fresh contract talks with Hansi Flick just months after his last renewal, as club president Joan Laporta looks to lock down the German tactician for the long term following a strong start to the campaign.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has lauded Marcus Rashford's professionalism and attitude after the England forward found himself starting fewer matches following the return of Raphinha to full fitness.

Saturday's 2-0 home win against Osasuna brought significant signs of progress from Barca, after a rocky few months for their back line

The gamble paid off, with Barcelona securing a victory that Flick attributed largely to the "mental" fortitude of his squad. However, the post-match discourse was dominated by the return of the 33-year-old goalkeeper, who produced a string of creditable saves to remind the coaching staff of his enduring quality.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick downplayed Lamine Yamal's reaction to being substituted late in the team's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the

Olmo dislocated his shoulder when he landed awkwardly after scoring the match-winner in the 3–1 win over Atlético Madrid on Dec. 2. If Barcelona’s conservative treatment goes according to plan, the Spaniard could return to action in the early days of 2026.

Despite being fit to play, Marc-André ter Stegen’s return from injury in the next Copa del Rey game has been put in doubt as head coach Hansi Flick defines the roles at FC Barcelona.