"The lack of minutes even led to the possibility of a January loan exit for the La Masia gem, with Girona pushing, only for Flick to shut the doors on it following Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez's exit and Pedri's injury. Now, gradually, Bernal is starting to play more regularly and even started and stayed on the field for more than an hour against Albacete earlier this week."
"The first point is that Bernal must improve his physical condition to gain continuity - something that Flick laid out after the youngster's game-changing second-half display against FC Copenhagen. However, it is a tricky objective because the quickest way to achieve it is through minutes at the highest level. Even more so at this stage of the season, with a hectic calendar that limits the quality of training sessions, many of which are focused on recovery."
Marc Bernal returned from an ACL injury in September 2025 and has been reintegrated cautiously by Hansi Flick to avoid relapse. Limited minutes almost prompted a January loan move to Girona, but Flick kept him after departures and injuries reduced midfield options. Bernal is now playing more often, including a start exceeding an hour against Albacete. Flick wants Bernal to improve two areas: physical condition for continuity, achievable mainly through top-level minutes despite a congested schedule, and quicker ball movement when deployed as a No. 6, favoring simple passing over driving forward to break lines.
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