Barcelona expertise provides an perception into Flick’s teaching strategies – ‘He’s somebody who…’

Barcelona expertise provides an perception into Flick’s teaching strategies – ‘He’s somebody who…’

Gerard Martin is one among many La Masia abilities trying to make an even bigger breakthrough and comply with within the footsteps of gamers like Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde.

A left-back by commerce, Martin is at the moment serving because the understudy for Balde within the wider defensive position. Though the teen has featured in lower than 1000 minutes of motion this season, he has had loads to study from head coach Hansi Flick.

Gerard Martin affords his ideas on Flick

In a latest interview with Catalunya Radio, Martin even provided his ideas on Hansi Flick and his administration approach.

Answering the primary query on what Flick expects when he enters the stadium, Martin responded, “I’ve to be very targeted, give it my all, and benefit from each alternative I get to play.”

There’s a common notion that Flick is a strict coach who tries to control gamers’ behaviour loads, each on and off the pitch.

Can Gerard Martin turn out to be a powerful competitor for Alejandro Balde at left-back? (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photographs)

Nonetheless, Martin, who was just lately chosen within the Spanish U21 squad, admitted that Flick, though strict at instances, just isn’t shy relating to displaying appreciation.

“He congratulated me many instances and instructed me I did a very good job, however he additionally scolded me on some events,” he stated.

Lastly, Martin talked about Flick’s teaching approach, including, “He’s a coach who calls for loads from you.”

“However on the similar time, he’s somebody who’s there for you when you have to discuss to him or inform him one thing. And that’s one thing we recognize loads,” he concluded.

Martin, although not a daily starter, has earned Flick’s belief and confirmed himself to be a succesful different for Alejandro Balde within the left-back place.

As such, it was not a shock that the previous Cornella left-back was one of many gamers whom the membership handed a brand new contract earlier this yr.