Hansi Flick considers last-minute ‘surprise’ in Barcelona starting XI vs Real Madrid | OneFootball

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick could spring something of a surprise in the form of an inclusion in his line-up to face Real Madrid later this evening.

That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards as much as being considered at left-back.

Barcelona are of course currently in the thick of final preparations for a return to action on Saturday night.

Amid the club’s ongoing pursuit of a historic treble, the Blaugrana will lock horns with arch rivals Real Madrid, in the finale of this season’s Copa del Rey.

Having already made the trip to Seville for the fixture, Barca’s players were this morning put through a final round of training drills for the clash.

And during as much, Hansi Flick dropped a potential hint at a shake-up in his backline.

With Alejandro Balde sidelined, the widespread expectation was that Gerard Martín would be afforded a starting berth at left-back later today.

As per Sport, however, in training on Saturday morning, the following back four was tested:

Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, and, most notably, Héctor Fort.

Versatile full-back Fort, in would appear, could in turn be given the nod to feature from the off at La Cartuja.

Conor Laird – GSFN