Hansi Flick proposes a Barcelona player for the Spanish national team

Hansi Flick made a surprising intervention related to the Spanish national team. The FC Barcelona coach made a proposal to Luis de la Fuente, three months after the peak of tension between the two coaches regarding the physical management of Lamine Yamal.

This time, the focus was not on the young winger, but on Alejandro Balde. In the pre-match press conference before the game against Osasuna at the Camp Nou, Flick publicly defended the level of the Barça left-back and hinted that, in his opinion, he deserves a place in the senior national team

The German coach took advantage of the media's questions to highlight the performance of one of his undisputed starters. Balde is, along with Joan Garcia, one of the regular players in the lineups who has not yet managed to establish himself in the national team call-ups.

Flick's words about Alejandro Balde

The Azulgrana coach was clear, though careful in his wording, when referring to the role Alejandro Balde could play with Spain:

• "He's a young player. What I can say is that I see him playing very well. He's focused, he trains a lot... after the injury he had this season. I think he has a lot of potential. It's not my job, but he could play for the Spanish national team. It's not up to me to decide. He shows it in every minute he's on the pitch. He's fast, he's good with the ball..."

A measured message, but with an evident undertone, which constitutes a direct invitation to the coach to reconsider his situation. The left-back position currently has several alternatives for **Luis de la Fuente**. Players like **Cucurella and Grimaldo** have been the preferred choices of the Riojan coach in recent call-ups

Furthermore, the Real Madrid player Carreras and Balde himself remain awaiting an opportunity, despite the fact that the Barça defender already knows what it's like to wear the senior team's jersey, after being urgently called up for the Qatar World Cup.

The Room for Improvement Hansi Flick Points Out

Despite the strong defense of his player, Flick also pointed out a specific area where Balde can continue to grow. A technical reflection that reinforces the idea that his evolution has not yet reached its peak

“He can improve in the paint when he’s ahead, but with his attitude and mentality, he’s a very good player”

A valuation that combines demand and confidence, two pillars of the Hansi Flick method since his arrival on the Barça bench. More than four years after his debut with the first team under Ronald Koeman, Alejandro Balde has accumulated seven caps for the national team. A record that, for many, falls short considering his impact, his age, and his potential.

At just 22 years old, the left-back remains one of the most promising assets in **Barça's** sporting project and is now back in the national team debate. The ball is now in Luis de la Fuente's court