Press reports have revealed the plan of German coach Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona's first team, to combat the risk of fatigue and injuries and maintain his players' fitness as the international break nears its end.
Barcelona is preparing to face Getafe after the current international break, in the context of the eighth round of the Spanish La Liga championship.
The match between Barcelona and Getafe is scheduled for October 10 at 7:30 PM Cairo and Mecca time.
The Catalan newspaper "Sport" stated that Hansi Flick's vision is clear: major titles are only achieved with a fully fit team, both physically and technically, at 100%.
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It reported that the German's message to his players is to preserve their physical energy and maintain full focus to continue achieving the positive results Barcelona has been recording so far.
It mentioned that Flick realizes managing physical effort and avoiding exhaustion will be vital, which opens the door for players who have not yet had opportunities for starting appearances.
It clarified that Flick decided to rely on players who did not start regularly at the beginning of the season, including Egyptian international star Hamza Abdel Karim.
As "Sport" previously indicated, Flick decided to rest Raphinha from the Getafe match following the minor injury he sustained while with the Brazilian national team, which led him to leave the camp immediately.
It emphasized that resting Raphinha from the match opens the door for Hamza Abdel Karim or Gabriel Jesus to start against Getafe.
