Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde put on an impressive performance during their 2-1 win over Athletic Club, showcasing his skills and determination as he advanced up the left wing.
Following the match, Balde shared that he is now fully recovered from the injury he sustained against Valencia. He described the recovery as a lengthy process, noting that it took a considerable amount of time before he could return to training with the team.
However, he has been back in training for about six weeks and feels very calm and confident about his fitness levels.
“I’m fine now from my injury. It’s been a very long recovery process but I started training with the team a month and a half ago and I’m very calm,” said the young defender as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Balde also spoke highly of their coach, Hansi Flick, emphasising that he has a lot of trust in the younger players. According to Balde, this faith is being repaid by the young squad members, who are demonstrating that they are ready to compete at the highest level.
“He has a lot of faith in the young players and they are showing that they are ready.
“Hansi asks us to play our game. We are playing a more vertical style of football and that is evident in the chances we create.
“The most important thing is that we won and took the three points. We are very happy and we have come back strong after the penalty equaliser,” explained the defender.
Kounde’s thought on Hansi Flick
Jules Kounde put on a great performance against Athletic Club. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
Another standout performer was Jules Kounde, who successfully managed to nullify the threat posed by Nico Williams. The French defender reflected on his performance, expressing his satisfaction with how he handled the challenge.
“I felt good, it’s a good challenge to face Nico and I’m delighted with how it turned out.”
Kounde explained that the coach’s…
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