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‘General’ Fermín amazes at Mestalla

From La Vanguardia · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Fermín López scored once and provided two assists as Barcelona produced an impressive performance at Mestalla.
  • The midfielder has scored four goals in four league rounds and has built a productive connection with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
  • Coach Hansi Flick praised Fermín’s energy and intensity while acknowledging that the young player still needs to control the ball better.

Fermín López is becoming the clearest expression of Hansi Flick’s voracious Barcelona. At Mestalla, the midfielder scored with his left foot, supplied two assists and covered the pitch with remarkable intensity.

He has a lot of energy and intensity, goes from area to area, scores goals, presses and always tries to recover the ball.

· Hansi FlickThe Barcelona coach praised Fermín’s all-round contribution.

His first assist set up Lamine Yamal for the 0-1 goal, while the second created Raphinha’s 0-3. Fermín also produced a fine individual move that Valencia’s goalkeeper stopped at the last moment before the ball reached the post. After four league rounds, he has four goals, and his connection with Lamine is already delivering major rewards.

Fermín’s runs behind the defense and his movements toward the right flank give Lamine options for quick combinations and passes into space. In his fourth season at the highest level, he has become an attractive target for passers while also improving his ability to combine with teammates. His understanding with Raphinha has been equally effective.

Sometimes he has to control the ball more, he is still young, but his strength is his intensity. Sometimes he makes mistakes, but he is doing fantastically well.

· Hansi FlickFlick identified Fermín’s remaining weakness while praising his performance.

“He has a lot of energy and intensity, goes from area to area, scores goals, presses and always tries to recover the ball,” Flick said. “Sometimes he has to control the ball more, he is still young, but his strength is his intensity. Sometimes he makes mistakes, but he is doing fantastically well.”

Dani is not happy when he does not start, but when he came on he did very well, and that is what it is about. I always make decisions for the benefit of the team.

· Hansi FlickFlick discussed Dani Olmo’s substitute appearance and team selection.

Fermín’s rise has left Dani Olmo on the bench, although Olmo later entered and provided two assists. Flick said Olmo was unhappy not to start but responded well when called upon. Barcelona have scored 17 goals in four league rounds, including four each for Fermín and Lamine Yamal and six for Raphinha. Flick said the team still needs a traditional No. 9, but believes it has abundant attacking quality.

We will always need a real No. 9, but we have a lot of quality up front.

· Hansi FlickFlick assessed Barcelona’s attacking options after the team’s strong scoring start.
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Originally published by La Vanguardia in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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