FC Barcelona added their fourth victory in LaLiga 25/26 and the fifth of the season against Getafe (3-0). Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored the goals for Hansi Flick's team, on a rainy day where the 'culés' once again displayed brilliant football, but the celebration was not complete due to the possible injury of Fermín López.
The player from Huelva left with discomfort in the groin area of his left leg, and initial impressions suggest a worrying injury. In the post-match press conference, Flick left the physical condition of the 22-year-old player 'up in the air'.
"We'll see tomorrow. We have to wait. We still don't know anything," explained the coach. Fermín lay on the Estadi Johan Cruyff pitch in the final minutes of the match. After being attended to by the 'culé' doctors, he went to the dressing room visibly upset. On Sunday, he only played 30 minutes.
Rashford's substitution and Olmo's great match, under Flick's gaze
On the other hand, the coach from Heidelberg explained the reasons for Marcus Rashford's substitution. Rumors pointed to the Englishman being late for the last activation session, but the coach assured that his decision was exclusively related to the management of minutes in the Barça squad.
"It's normal that he doesn't play, there's a match every three or four days. You have to manage his minutes. You've seen it with Fermín. He has played a lot of minutes and you have to take that into account," Flick began by saying. In that sense, he added regarding the '14':
"We decided to change Raphinha at halftime because he had a yellow card and we didn't want to lose him, that was the reason. (Marcus) can play on the right, although he prefers on the left, as '11' or '9'." Rashford played the entire second half, while Dani Olmo played his first full match of the season.
The player from Terrassa closed the day with a goal and an assist, after a weak start in 25/26. In this regard, Hansi Flick ratified his intention to continue rotating in all positions. "We have 27 players and it is important that everyone is at a good level. Today Olmo did very well and that is what we want from him," he pointed out.
"I appreciate the style of the last three matches. We played a fantastic match on Sunday (Valencia), in Newcastle it was tough because it was a difficult opponent, and today too. We deserved it."
Flick's praise for Eric García and Ferran Torres
Similarly, Flick acknowledged the offensive contribution of Ferran Torres. The '7' was the MVP of the match with a brace and already has 4 goals in La Liga. "He is very important. We have many matches, every three or four days, and that is why it is very good to have everyone at this level of performance," explained the coach.
Similarly, he valued the performance of the defense, which for the second consecutive match kept a clean sheet. The greatest praise was for Eric García, again a starter in the center of defense alongside Andreas Christensen.
"He is an incredible player. His performance is fantastic and he has confidence. Today we had to give Gerard a rest, because we don't know when Balde will return. And if you have Eric, it's fantastic because it allows you to put him in one position or another."
In addition, there was also 'pampering' for Gerard Martín and Jules Koundé. "Gerard has improved a lot and continues to do so. You know exactly what he can give you. It's fantastic. I am also very happy with Jules, he has a lot of energy, positive energy. He always gives one hundred percent. I love how he plays, his attitude, his mentality," the German coach pointed out.
"I hope that Johan Cruyff is happy and proud. He could be. The important thing is how we play as a team, having the ball and how we have scored."