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Hansi Flick talks Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó as Barcelona midfielders battle for starting spot in Copa del Rey tie

The return to form of captain Frenkie de Jong in recent weeks has created a welcome selection headache for manager Hansi Flick, who now has both Frenkie and Marc Casadó as legitimate starting options for the pivot position going forward.

De Jong is looking like his best version again and Casadó has been a consistent presence in the middle of the park all season, and deciding which of the two will play alongside Pedri is not an easy choice for Flick.

The coach was asked about the two players in a press conference on Wednesday, but Flick made it clear he doesn’t see a competition for places between Casadó and De Jong.