Barcelona don’t anticipate to have Dani Olmo accessible for Wednesday’s Supercopa de Espana semi-final towards Athletic Bilbao, however Hansi Flick hopes the difficulties in registering him might galvanise the Blaugrana.
Barcelona signed Olmo from RB Leipzig in August for round €55million however had been solely allowed to register the midfielder for half the season, because of LaLiga wage cap guidelines.
Related points have prevented them from registering Pau Victor after he arrived from Girona in July, with each gamers in limbo as Barca battle to get their registrations ratified.
On Saturday, they misplaced their newest attraction to register each gamers for the remainder of the marketing campaign, and their final hope now rests with the Spanish authorities by means of the Administrative Sports activities Courtroom (CSD).
“I don’t assume it’s going to occur tomorrow, however we’re going to attend. The one factor we are able to do proper now’s wait,” Flick stated when requested if the duo would make Wednesday’s sport in Riyadh.
“It’s not really easy for us to not have two crucial gamers. They’ve improved so much. Dani Olmo is a superb participant, after all we miss him.
“However we’ve got to proceed. In fact it’ll have an impact, however this may give us the chance to be nearer as a staff. We’ve got to point out that we’re a staff.”
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Nevertheless, Flick will not be involved the authorized difficulties the membership have confronted with the 2 gamers may have a adverse impact on their future recruitment.
“We all know what the state of affairs is and the way immense this membership is. When you understand that, you signal it doesn’t matter what,” Flick stated. “It’s nice to have the ability to work with folks like that.”
Barcelona beat Athletic 2-1 when the perimeters met in LaLiga in August, however their opponents are on a wonderful run of type, unbeaten of their final 15 matches in all competitions.
Flick’s aspect, in the meantime, have registered only one win of their final seven league video games, slipping to 3rd within the desk with Athletic solely two factors behind them in fourth.
The German expects a tricky sport, however he does have winger Lamine Yamal accessible after the 17-year-old missed back-to-back matches with an ankle damage.
“I believe he’s educated three or 4 occasions. He’s prepared, he can play tomorrow,” Flick stated.
“Enjoying towards Athletic is at all times troublesome. They’re an excellent staff, they’ve excellent gamers and an excellent philosophy.”
