Is Hansi Flick’s rotation policy becoming an issue for Barcelona?
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16-second readHansi Flick's rotation policy at Barcelona has been questioned after Rodri's injury, with the player having played 90 minutes in a 6-1 win over Alaves and starting again in the Champions League, being forced off at half-time. Rodri has accumulated almost 1,000 minutes for Barcelona this season. Lamine Yamal has also played extensively, starting every match and totaling 1,265 minutes.
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Hansi Flick's rotation policy at Barcelona has been questioned after Rodri's injury, with the player having played 90 minutes in a 6-1 win over Alaves and starting again in the Champions League, being forced off at half-time. Rodri has accumulated almost 1,000 minutes for Barcelona this season. Lamine Yamal has also played extensively, starting every match and totaling 1,265 minutes.
Former Atletico star Mario Suarez has criticized Flick's rotation policy, stating that the coach could have managed his top players' minutes more effectively, particularly in matches where Barcelona won by a large margin. Suarez suggested that resting players in such games would help them conserve energy for later in the season.
Suarez also drew a comparison with PSG, noting that they manage their players' minutes throughout the season to keep their stars in peak condition. He implied that Barcelona could adopt a similar approach, especially in games where they have a significant lead.
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- Aston Villa, Barcelona
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Hansi Flick’s rotation policy at Barcelona has been in the spotlight this week after Rodri picked up an injury against Aston Villa that will keep him out for a month. Rodri played all 90 minutes of Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Alaves and then started again in midweek in the Champions League but was forced off at half-time with an injury. The 30-year-old has already racked up almost 1,000 minutes of action for Barcelona in his first season with the club, while Lamine Yamal has barely had a rest either and has started every match for Flick’s side this season, playing a total of 1,265 minutes for Barca.
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