Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick matched the talent and development of the young defender Pau Kubarsi to the super-sharp winger of the team Lamin Yamal. Ahead of the important first match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League against the English Newcastle, the German Fahive noted his accumulation of the extent to which the centerback is growing and progressing.
Swinging at St James's Park, the Catalan giants continue to bet heavily on their youngsters. Flick noted that the concentration of Kubars in defense and his physical data indicate that during the young century he is already playing on par with the light class. At the pre-match press conference, the Blaugranas coach described his brutal talent as follows:.
" He plays in the position of a central defender and lacks concentration. At Bilbao, he threw out with such crazy force that it looked like Kutovy. Vin lives on the same level as Lamin, and is also a defender. You're still a lot taller, and you're over 19, but if you get more knowledge, you'll just be brutal. Vіn zdaten grati on the most imaginable level. We are talking about a very young team - Lamin Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Kubarsi. All the stench smells incredibly toxic. I will enjoy this as the stench plays and develops,” said the mentor.
Pau is a product of the famous Barcelona Academy - La Masia. The Spanish defender made his debut for the senior team in the 16th century in the Spanish Cup match against Unionistas de Salamanca. From then on, he became a stable starter, having played 116 matches in all tournaments (scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists).
This season, he lost a key figure in the defense of Flick’s team, which played in 36 matches, including 33 in the starting stock.
Barcelona will reach the 1/8 finals of the Champions League as the leader of La Liga, having achieved victories in the remaining five games of the championship. Prote travel to Newcastle will become a serious physical testing for Flick's wards.
After this match, the schedule for the Catalans is no less stressful: a week-long game against Sevilla in La Lisa, and then a match against the Magpies at the Camp Nou.