Flick Says Rodri Will Miss Barcelona’s La Liga Opener Against Elche

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says new signing Rodri will not feature in Sunday’s La Liga opener against Elche. The Spanish midfielder is instead expected to join the squad ahead of the second league match against Athletic Bilbao. Flick praised Rodri’s focus, leadership and quality as Barcelona prepare to begin their title defence. The club reportedly expects his experience to add strength to the midfield. Barcelona are also seeking attacking options after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Flick highlighted 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, who scored four goals during pre-season, as a promising young striker. The accompanying image appears to show Rodrygo rather than Rodri, so the player identity should be verified before publication.

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