Do you still have faith in Alejandro Balde and can he turn his situation around at Barcelona?

""I've spoken with him. He was coming back from injury and he's changed a lot in this time," said Flick before the game against Alaves."

""When I see Balde, he's improved a lot. He's at the next level, but he needs to take one more step. He's a fantastic player and he has to prove it. He needs to never give up and be better every day. That's what I want from him.""

"Alejandro Balde was back in the starting XI on Wednesday night as newly-crowned champions Barcelona lost 1-0 to Alaves in La Liga."

"The left-back has lost his place to Joao Cancelo since the Portugal star arrived in the winter transfer window and has also been told by Hansi Flick he needs to improve."

Alejandro Balde started for Barcelona as newly crowned champions, but the team lost 1-0 to Alaves in La Liga. Balde had lost his place to Joao Cancelo after the Portugal international arrived in the winter transfer window. Hansi Flick said he had spoken with Balde, noting that Balde was returning from injury and had changed during that time. Flick praised Balde’s improvement and said he is at the next level, but needs to take one more step. Flick emphasized that Balde must never give up and improve every day. At 22, Balde has time, though rumors suggest Barcelona may consider offers if patience runs out.

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