"FC Barcelona will begin the defence of their Spanish Super Cup crown tomorrow when they take on Athletic Club in the semi-finals in Jeddah. Coming into the game on the back of a hard-earned victory over RCD Espanyol in the Catalan derby, Hansi Flick & co. will be gunning to carry forward the momentum and secure a place in the final."
"Flick then shed light on the thought process that went into the Catalans' moving to sign Joao Cancelo, despite having initially planned to sign a centre-back this month. "I spoke with my staff and we think that when Ronald is back we have good alternatives at centre-back. Joao can play at both full-backs," he said. "It's not a done deal, but I'd be happy if it goes through. We talked about signing a centre-back, but this is a good option for these six months.""
"Talking more about the deal and how Barcelona's economic situation affects transfer plans, Flick elaborated: "We've had a situation these past two years where we have to be smart about the players we sign. We can't spend billions. Our players are progressing. Our youngsters are developing, and we have faith in them. "Now we have the opportunity to bring in a veteran. I'd appreciate it if he comes.""
FC Barcelona face Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah after a hard-earned Catalan derby win over RCD Espanyol. Manager Hansi Flick stresses the tournament's significance and the motivation of needing two wins to secure the title, aiming to carry momentum forward. Flick explained the club's reasoning for pursuing Joao Cancelo despite initial plans for a centre-back, noting Cancelo's versatility across full-back positions and the value of a six-month veteran option. Flick also emphasized financial caution, ongoing player progression, and faith in the club's youngsters amid economic constraints.
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