Five youth players that will become important for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona – analysis

Barcelona’s decision to appoint Hansi Flick as the manager of the team came as a bold step considering the team’s philosophy.

For years now, the Catalans have stuck to managers who view the game with a certain mindset. Possession football apart, it was vital for incoming managers to impose an attractive ‘tiki-taka’ style of football.

The German tactician’s arrival, needless to say, brings with it a lot of change. Advocating for a more direct and incisive style of football, Flick’s ideology is different from the club’s traditional approach and comes as a gamble by the administration.

Upon his arrival, the new coach will not receive much support from the board in terms of financial backing or new signings. What he will inherit, however, is a generation of highly talented youngsters from La Masia who he has been following for a while now.

Barça Universal brings you five youth players who will become important in Hansi Flick’s setup.

Pau Cubarsi

Already a mainstay. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Cubarsi, by far, was the most surprising breakout star for Barcelona last season. The youngster was indeed known to be one of the academy’s brightest talents but not many expected him to boss the senior division in the manner that he did.

Despite the presence of several starting-worthy options in the setup, Xavi persisted with Cubarsi as his first-choice centre-back alongside Ronald Araujo and Flick is said to see the player to be equally vital in his project.

The defender’s participation in the Olympics may well see him miss the opening games of the new season, but Cubarsi will certainly have a big role under Flick upon his return.

Unai Hernandez

A special talent on the rise. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

19-year-old Unai Hernandez has been all over the news and for all the right reasons after he scored a three-minute hat-trick to turn the tide in Barça Atletic’s favour against UD Ibiza in the semifinal of the Primera RFEF promotion…

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Author : Adithya Eshwarla

Publish date : 2024-06-12 15:25:59

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