Robert Lewandowski’s friend was punished. There were warnings earlier

FC Barcelona defeated Deportivo Alaves away 3-0, and all the goals were scored by Robert Lewandowski for the visiting team. The coach of the La Liga leader announced that there will most likely be no changes to the Champions League match against Young Boys Bern. Many fans must have been surprised when they did not see Jules Kounde in the starting eleven against Alaves. The reason for the German coach’s decision is already known.

Flick set hard rules

Officially, Flick told journalists that Kounde did not play in the starting lineup for the match against Alaves because he needed rest. It cannot be denied that the Frenchman is one of the pillars of the Pride of Catalonia and has played practically full-time this season. However, the truth about the absence of Barcelona’s right defender is different.

According to Catalan “Sport”, Kounde was late for the pre-match briefing. Meanwhile, Flick had already warned his players that this type of behavior would be punished appropriately. As you can see, the German coach sticks to his principles. Even a renowned footballer like Kounde does not have a discount. He was replaced in the starting lineup by 18-year-old Hector Fort.

Flick’s decision with benefits?

It may quickly turn out that the Barcelona coach’s decision may prove to be the right one. Kounde has rested, and Fort thanks to this type of opportunities has the opportunity to gain experience.

Kounde will definitely be needed by the team after the international break. Then three renowned rivals await Barcelona. The starter will be a match against Sevilla. Then Blaugrana will play two blockbuster matches. First, it will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League and then Real Madrid in El Clasico in the league competition. Currently, Flick’s players have a three-point advantage over the Royals.