Barcelona\u2019s Round of 16 Match: Hansi Flick Offers Frenkie de Jong One Last Chance<\/p>\n
This Wednesday evening, Barcelona will face Real Betis in their round of 16 match in the King\u2019s Cup. Coach Hansi Flick is expected to offer opportunities to players who haven\u2019t seen much playing time recently.<\/p>\n
The match, taking place at the \u201cMontjuic\u201d stadium, provides Barcelona a chance to build on the players\u2019 high morale as they look to advance to the quarter-finals by eliminating coach Manuel Pellegrini\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
According to journalist Jordi Gil, who shared the update in the Catalan newspaper Sport, today\u2019s match could present a crucial, perhaps final, opportunity for Frenkie de Jong under coach Hansi Flick. Gil mentioned that with the expected rotation, De Jong is likely to feature, given that he has become a fringe player lately.<\/p>\n
De Jong\u2019s recent playing time has been limited. He only played 17 minutes in the Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, where his involvement in a disallowed goal stood out. He did not feature in the final. Additionally, De Jong has started just one league match this season, against Real Sociedad, but made two critical errors that cost Barcelona four points: poor positioning for Celta Vigo\u2019s second goal and conceding a penalty in the match against Real Betis, which allowed an equalizer. These performances have led to his diminished role in the squad, and his future at Barcelona is now uncertain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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