"The report suggests that after another composed and convincing display against Elche in La Liga, the Copa del Rey fixture is shaping up to be another opportunity for Bernal to gain minutes and continue his steady development. Rather than rotating for the sake of it, Flick appears keen to use the competition as a platform for the midfielder to build rhythm and confidence."
"From a tactical point of view, Bernal completed 15 of his 16 attempted passes, recording an impressive 94% success rate. By comparison, Frenkie de Jong finished the match with a 91.2% pass accuracy after playing 60 passes. While numbers never tell the full story, they highlight Bernal's calm use of the ball. More importantly, he provided control, having helped slow the tempo, which allowed Barcelona to manage a match that proved harder to finish than expected, despite numerous chances and three efforts hitting the woodwork."
Marc Bernal is increasingly important for Barcelona under Hansi Flick, with the Copa del Rey match against Albacete offering another chance for playing time and development. Flick appears intent on using the competition to give Bernal minutes to build rhythm and confidence rather than rotating for its own sake. Bernal has started the previous two Copa del Rey matches, against Guadalajara and Racing, and is expected to start again against Albacete. He completed 15 of 16 passes (94% accuracy) against Elche and helped slow the tempo, providing control, balance and structure when the match became difficult to finish.
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