Eric Garcia has, perhaps surprisingly, emerged as one of Hansi Flick’s favorites this season and has emerged as an important option for the German.
The defender has often come in for criticism from fans but Flick has made it clear he wants him in his squad and refused to let him leave in the January transfer window.
Girona made no secret of the fact they were hoping to sign him but, as sporting director Quique Carcel admitted, “We tried to sign Eric but Flick said no.”
A new report from Relevo has offered a bit of insight into why Flick is so fond of Eric, and it’s not just the fact that he was able to communicate with him easily from the off as the defender speaks excellent English.