"If there's one thing that Hansi Flick doesn't mind doing at Barcelona, it's being brave. Whether that's instructing his back line to consistently sit on the halfway line and squeeze the opponent, or moving players into positions to try something new and different, the first-team coach is clearly someone who doesn't do boring or regret. If it doesn't work, so be it and back to the drawing board he goes, but if it does, that's yet another option for the squad when they need it."
"With Frenkie de Jong and Pedri almost always taking up two of the three midfield positions, injuries notwithstanding, that would effectively mean Casado battling for the other spot with the likes of Eric Garcia, Fermin Lopez, Marc Bernal, Gavi, Dani Olmo and Dro Fernandez, depending if Flick wanted a more defensively minded midfielder there, or someone who offers a bit more as an attacking presence."
Hansi Flick adopts bold tactical approaches at Barcelona, instructing the back line to press high and repositioning players into new roles. Marc Casado faced the prospect of limited minutes amid midfield competition from Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and several others. Casado was deployed at right-back during the Copa del Rey win against Guadalajara, a role he previously played at Barca B. The switch mirrors Sergi Roberto's reinvention and preserves squad depth while allowing rotation for Jules Kounde. Casado offers tenacity, work-rate and reliability, and can develop attacking contributions and defensive refinement through experience in the position.
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