Without Lamine, Flick prepares rotations for Oviedo

Hansi Flick is preparing Barça's rotations for Thursday's match against Oviedo (9:30 p.m.). In midfield, with injuries to Fermín and Gavi , who will ultimately be out for four to five months, he now has fewer players than at the start of the season.

Of course, he has a Pedri who never stops collecting praise. Among the latest, those from a true United legend like Paul Scholes , although his manager also professes them. "He's at an incredible level, as is Frenkie . I'm very happy with what I see in training, with the quality with which we train... The mood is fantastic and that helps us keep going," the Barça coach stated.

"We have a lot of quality in all positions and we manage the minutes with the opportunities we have. There are games every three or four days and I have the confidence to change because everyone who has played has done so at a high level," reiterated Flick , who added that, for now, neither Alejandro Balde nor Lamine Yamal are ready to return, but everything seems to suggest their returns won't be much longer.

"Motivated for next year"

Regarding the Rocafonda native, he assured that the gala held in Paris last Monday hadn't affected his morale. Quite the opposite. "I've spoken with him and he's motivated to win the Ballon d'Or next year. Dembélé also deserved it, he accepts it and is motivated. He'll have a chance of winning it, and I appreciate that many of our team members were also there. It speaks volumes about what we did last season," he noted.

For now, on the other hand, the return to the Spotify Camp Nou, despite speculation that it could be this Sunday, will have to wait a little longer. Montjuïc will be the venue for the match against Real Sociedad. Flick , however, isn't overly concerned about that. "We don't care where we have to play. Whether it's at the Johan Cruyff, Montjuïc, or the Spotify Camp Nou, we want to dominate, play, and come out with commitment and strength," he concluded.