Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona continues to achieve important victories this season. The German coach has been able to draw important conclusions for the remainder of the campaign. In this regard, both Flick and his technical team are already making important decisions, and this directly clashes with the future of one of the club's most significant players.
It is no surprise that Hansi Flick has no issues taking the reins of Barça. The German has been known for not hesitating when facing certain situations, and he has made this clear on more than one occasion as the club's coach. Thus, Flick has taken the match against Las Palmas as a decisive one to determine what the future of this player in his squad will be.
From Untouchable to Transferable
According to the latest information circulating in the Barça environment, the future of a key player in recent years at Barça has been put into question. It is Ronald Araújo, who seems to have lost Flick's confidence despite being considered an essential pillar in the defensive line until recently. In fact, the Uruguayan has had very few starts since recovering from his injury, and the German coach has preferred other options over him.
With Íñigo Martínez's absence against Las Palmas, Flick decided to line up Eric García in his place. In this regard, everything indicates that Araújo has lost ground in the rotation and is not among the first options in the defensive line. It is evident that Pau Cubarsí and Íñigo are ahead of the Uruguayan center-back in Flick's scheme.
Definitive Change in the Scenario
The emergence of Pau Cubarsí and the solidity of Íñigo Martínez have completely changed Barça's defensive scenario. The young academy player and the experienced defender have become untouchable players for Hansi Flick. Especially considering that their performance in recent months has shown they have the level to lead the Barça defense.
When it seemed that Araújo would be Cubarsí's partner, the situation has changed radically in a few months. The Uruguayan center-back is called to lead Barça's defense in the near future, but his lack of prominence worries him. He recently renewed his contract with the Catalan club, but he doesn't want to continue losing ground in the first team's defense.