Hansi Flick rewards Barcelona star after his great performance and gives him a starting role against Espanyol in La Liga

Barcelona is set to face Espanyol in a heated derby at Montjuïc tomorrow, Sunday, during the twelfth week of the Spanish League. Currently, Barcelona leads La Liga with 30 points, while Espanyol sits in seventeenth place with 10 points.

As reported by “El Nacional,” German coach Hansi Flick is making adjustments to Barcelona’s starting lineup for the match. Specifically, Flick plans to modify the midfield for the derby.

The report indicates that De Jong will start alongside Casado in midfield, while Pedri will take on the playmaker role to ensure a balanced formation. De Jong, who performed impressively in the last Clasico, will be making his sixth appearance in a Catalan derby.

Flick aims to secure another victory and extend the lead over Real Madrid to nine points, although Madrid still has a postponed match against Valencia due to recent flooding in the area.