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Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, has assured that the membership’s present squad underneath coach Hansi Flick is robust sufficient, with no rapid plans to make additions within the January switch window.
In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Deco defined that each the administration and training workers are assured within the depth of the squad and its capability to compete on the highest stage.
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Deco addressed considerations about potential departures and the necessity for brand new signings in January. He talked about that discussions in regards to the squad have been ongoing because the summer time, and the group is in a stable place.
“We’ve been speaking because the summer time. The squad is okay,” he started saying
One of many key challenges earlier within the season was the sudden damage to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Nonetheless, this problem was rapidly addressed with one other goalkeeper, Inaki Pena, who has stepped up admirably in Ter Stegen’s absence.
“We had the issue of Ter Stegen that we had not foreseen however that was lined by one other goalkeeper.”
Barcelona will not be planning to shuffle their squad this January. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photographs)
Deco additionally highlighted the upcoming return of vital gamers like Gavi and Frenkie de Jong, who had been each sidelined because of damage.
Whereas the absences of defenders Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen weren’t anticipated, Deco reassured followers that they might quickly return to motion as nicely.
With these gamers set to be again within the squad, Deco believes Barcelona will probably be totally outfitted, with robust protection throughout all positions.
“Firstly of the season, we knew that we’d recuperate Gavi in some unspecified time in the future and Frenkie. We didn’t anticipate Araujo and Christensen however they may even recuperate.
“Quickly we may have Christensen, Araujo, Ferran and Eric out there, that will probably be 4 extra gamers. I believe we have now a reasonably well-covered squad in all positions,” he stated.
It should be famous that there have been rumours in regards to the membership doubtlessly signing a brand new goalkeeper. Deco firmly rejected these speculations, praising Inaki Pena for his wonderful performances thus far.
He additionally confirmed that when ter Stegen is again to full health, the goalkeeper hierarchy at Barcelona will return to regular, with ter Stegen resuming his beginning function.
