Flick has a chat with Barcelona midfielder struggling for minutes ahead of Racing clash

On Tuesday, FC Barcelona completed their final training session ahead of their match against Racing Santander at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday. Hansi Flick, the German coach, spoke with Gavi, the Barcelona midfielder, at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper before the session. Gavi, who has seen limited action this season, started against Elche but was later replaced due to a minor knee injury.

He has not featured since, including the 5-0 win against Mestalla. Gavi's playing time has been surpassed by players like Pedri, Rodri, and Marc Bernal. The coach could potentially use the match against Racing to manage his midfield options and provide Gavi with more playing time. Apart from Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, who are injured, Jesse Bisiwu also completed the session with the first team.

However, the young player has not yet made his senior debut for Barcelona. Bisiwu has trained alongside the first team but only made two appearances for Barcelona Atletic, including a strong performance against Logrones B. Barcelona have two matches left before the extended international break, with their next game set to be against Sevilla on Saturday. The team aims to maintain their lead at the top of the La Liga table during this crucial period.