Barcelona coach: Hamza Abdel Karim deserves La Liga chance
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says Egyptian striker Hamza Abdel Karim deserves playing time in La Liga, but notes the challenge of rotating all players.
Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick has expressed his belief that Egyptian striker Hamza Abdel Karim merits a La Liga opportunity, despite the challenge of rotating all players. Speaking ahead of Monday's third-round match against Rayo Vallecano, Flick acknowledged the difficulty of giving every player game time, but praised Hamza's excellent pre-season performance and stated he will receive a chance to show his abilities in a La Liga match.
The 18-year-old Egyptian missed the first two rounds, sitting on the bench despite being the top scorer during pre-season. Following Robert Lewandowski's move to Major League Soccer and Ferran Torres' transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, Hamza was expected to lead Barcelona's attack until a more experienced striker is signed. However, talks to bring in Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid have not yet reached an agreement.
Flick has relied on Brazilian winger Raphinha, Barcelona's new captain, in the striker's role, who has impressed the coach.
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