Hansi Flick expects key defensive star to move further forward to solve Barcelona injury woes | OneFootball

After an excellent start to the season, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona have been hammered by injuries in recent weeks, as the German faces his first real challenge at the helm of the Catalan club.

With five injuries facing the midfield members of their squad, it is clear that players in other positions will have to be flexible in order to cover the gaps.

As per Mundo Deportivo, central defender Eric García is set to be one of the players who will be expected to move forward and cover the gaps left by mounting injuries.

When speaking on the issue, Flick said ‘I’ve spoken to him because he knows the situation we’re in. He likes to be a centre-back, but right now we need him as a ‘6’. We have to think about the team and he’s done very well in training.’

The attitude of the German coach is that players now need to put the needs of the team above their own personal interests, so there is a good chance we could see a few players playing out of their usual positions in the near future.

GSFN | Ciaran Currie