Hansi Flick calls up another La Masia starlet ahead of El Clasico

Hansi Flick has called up another La Masia gem to Barcelona’s first-team training ahead of the crucial El Clásico.

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Hansi Flick has called up another La Masia gem to Barcelona’s first-team training ahead of the crucial El Clásico against Real Madrid.

Barcelona stepped up their preparations for El Clásico versus Real Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Winning this La Liga match could almost seal the title for the Blaugrana, but if they lose, it might see Madrid make a late push for the title.

Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado, who have been sidelined due to injuries have returned to group practice, giving Hansi Flick more options with both expected to play in the El Clasico.

Another interesting point of note is that La Masia brought another fresh face on to the practice pitch to practice with the first team, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

The fresh face at the training ground was 17-year-old Swiss centre-back Eman Kospo after a strong season with Juliano Belletti’s Juvenil A team.

The centre-back impressed Hansi Flick after joining from Grasshopper Club Zurich in 2023, he had begun with the U-19s and helped the team win a historic treble.

Kospo has a good standing at the club and the decision to call him to train with the first team signifies the trust Flick has put in him.

Although the possibility of appearing for the El Clásico seems slim, the chance to mingle with the superstars at Barcelona will be immeasurable for the young prodigy’s development.

Barcelona, while missing players like Jules Kounde, Marc Bernal, and Pablo Torre (through injury), has once again a squad filled with youngsters.

Noah Darvich and Landry Farre, who both played for the first team recently, returned to Barça Atletic for Thursday’s big game.

As Flick incorporates emerging talents with familiar names, Kospo’s presence is a reminder of Barcelona’s legacy of upbringing from within, which hopefully sets up an exciting El Classico.

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