Hansi Flick has completely lost trust in Barcelona captain – report

Hansi Flick has completely lost trust in Barcelona captain – report Barcelona are pushing to complete the signing of Rodri from Manchester City in the coming days, and Hansi Flick wants the player in his dynamics before the 12th of August. The club’s sudden interest in the midfielder was governed by several factors, the most important of which was the injury to Frenkie de Jong. After all, the Dutchman has been a vital part of Hansi Flick’s plans in recent years but his fitness situation and repeated decisions to play when at risk of a setback have not gone down well with the management. With him suffering yet another long-term blow after pushing himself at the FIFA World Cup, Barcelona saw it as the right move to push for a new signing. No longer trusted As reported by SPORT in a recent update, Hansi Flick has lost trust in De Jong, especially after the debacle this summer. Flick has lost trust. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) The Dutchman prioritised the World Cup last season over Barcelona’s domestic campaign, leaving the manager short on options in the crucial business end of the season. He then went on to play in the World Cup and found himself facing discomfort relatively early in the tournament. Yet, he went on to push himself and is now at a crossroads with surgery being a possibility. Flick, needless to say, is far from amused at the captain’s decision-making, and it will have technical repercussions. Rodri’s arrival is a direct hit In that sense, Barcelona’s decision to sign Rodri is a direct hit at Frenkie de Jong for it is undoubtedly the Dutchman’s place which the new signing will be occupying. Rodri’s arrival will impact De Jong. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images) Once the World Cup winner arrives, there is almost nothing that can stop him from being a regular starter alongside Pedri, leaving De Jong as a bench option even after he returns to complete fitness. Barcelona, thus, are looking to punish the captain for his misplaced priorities, and the player is not helping his situation by rejecting the club’s suggestion and undergoing surgery. He is insistent on waiting for a natural resolution, but his situation has not improved much in recent weeks, leaving the club fuming at his poor decision-making once more.