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As Barcelona kick issues off towards Rayo Vallecano on the Montjuic Stadium, there’s a shock omission from the beginning lineup made by supervisor Hansi Flick.
Certainly, the German tactician determined to bench Jules Kounde for the conflict towards Inigo Perez’s males, as a substitute opting to start out with Hector Fort at right-back.
Kounde punished once more
Now, in accordance with Jijantes (h/t SPORT), Kounde has been not noted of the lineup by the Barcelona supervisor as a punishment for his being late to a crew assembly.
Flick has made it abundantly clear prior to now that he is not going to hesitate to implement his guidelines, with the German tactician valuing punctuality amongst his gamers very extremely.
Kounde had already been on the receiving finish of such a punishment, when he was not noted of the crew towards Alaves for arriving late to a crew speak.
Inaki Pena additionally bore the brunt of Flick’s strict guidelines on the matter, getting benched for the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final towards Athletic Membership.
No leniency from Flick. (Picture by Fran Santiago/Getty Photographs)
Now, Kounde has repeated the identical mistake, and Flick has as soon as once more taken motion by leaving him out of the beginning lineup for Barcelona’s match towards Rayo Vallecano.
Shortly after the lineup was introduced, Flick confirmed in a flash interview that the choice was “an inside matter,” reinforcing his no-nonsense strategy to self-discipline.
As a substitute, Fort has taken his place within the beginning XI.
Third begin for Fort
It has been a tough season for Hector Fort with Kounde’s sensible type retaining him out of motion and ravenous him of minutes.
As such, that is simply his third begin of the season having beforehand been named within the taking part in XI towards Alaves, when Kounde was punished, and as soon as extra vs. Espanyol.
The 18-year-old academy product has one other alternative to show himself and earn extra minutes.
As for Kounde, whether or not additional disciplinary motion can be taken stays to be seen following his second breach.
