Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick used his post-match feedback to underline the significance of squad depth following his aspect’s 3-0 conquer Getafe in La Liga.
The Catalans secured their fourth league victory of the marketing campaign, sustaining their unbeaten report in all competitions and staying simply two factors behind early leaders Actual Madrid.
Ferran Torres was the star of the primary half, hanging twice earlier than Dani Olmo added a 3rd after the break to seal the win on the Olympic Stadium.
Each gamers had been handed beginning alternatives after being rotated in from the midweek Champions League success in opposition to Newcastle, and each rewarded Flick’s religion with decisive contributions.
Marcus Rashford, who netted twice in that 2-1 win on Tyneside, watched on from the bench for a lot of the competition.
The Englishman stays an necessary attacking choice, however Flick made clear that consistency throughout the squad can be important if Barcelona are to compete on a number of fronts.
Torres has now moved prime of the membership’s scoring charts this season with 4 objectives, regardless that Robert Lewandowski’s return to health means the Spaniard will not be assured a spot within the XI. With Lamine Yamal sidelined, nevertheless, alternatives stay for others to impress.
After the ultimate whistle, Flick stated: “It’s essential to have gamers in prime type. We’ve matches each three or 4 days, so it’s nice that our gamers are acting at a excessive stage.
“We’ve 25-27 gamers and we’d like everybody. A very powerful factor for me is that every participant provides their finest for the group’s profit, and Dani Olmo did that right now. That’s what we’ll anticipate from him all through the season.
“Each participant within the group is necessary, and I’m blissful to have attackers of this stage, they assist us loads.”
Barcelona’s demanding schedule continues with an away journey to Actual Oviedo on September 25, adopted by a house conflict in opposition to Actual Sociedad three days later.
4 extra fixtures are lined up earlier than the October worldwide break, giving Flick additional probabilities to check his squad’s depth and resilience.
