Catalan newspaper Sport reported that defender Eric Garcia will be primarily responsible for limiting the threat posed by Real Madrid's attacking duo, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé, during the upcoming El Clásico.
This decision comes after Garcia's impressive recent performances, which have shown significant improvement in his reading of the game and understanding of Flick's style of play, prompting the coaching staff to assign him this task.
Stopping Vinicius and Mbappé is one of Barcelona's biggest challenges, especially given the duo's excellent synergy and speed in moving behind defenses. The coaching staff sees Garcia as the most suitable option currently, in terms of readiness and tactical discipline, to counter this threat.
The upcoming El Clásico is doubly important, not only in terms of its historical rivalry, but also because it could be decisive in the title race, making Garcia's role pivotal to Barcelona's ambitions for a positive result.