Following his frustration over being excluded from the Super Cup Clasico, Hansi Flick surprises everyone by giving a Barcelona player one final opportunity in tonight’s cup match against Real Betis!

This Wednesday evening, Barcelona will play their round-of-16 match in the King’s Cup against Real Betis at the Montjuïc Stadium.

The match offers a chance for Barcelona to build on their players’ strong morale and secure a spot in the quarter-finals by overcoming Manuel Pellegrini’s squad. Coach Hansi Flick is expected to rotate the lineup, giving opportunities to players who have not been heavily involved in recent matches.

According to Jordi Gil of the Catalan newspaper Sport, tonight’s game could represent a critical and perhaps final opportunity for Frenkie de Jong under Flick’s management. De Jong has seen his role diminish significantly this season.

In the Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, he played just 17 minutes, contributing to a goal later disallowed by VAR, and was entirely excluded from the final. His limited participation reflects his current status as a marginal player.

De Jong’s decline in prominence stems from underwhelming performances earlier in the season. He started just one La Liga match, against Real Sociedad, but two notable errors in that game proved costly.

These mistakes included poor defensive coverage that allowed Celta Vigo’s second goal and a conceded penalty against Real Betis that enabled their equalizer. Together, these lapses cost Barcelona four valuable points, leading to a loss of trust in the Dutchman’s reliability.

Now a secondary option in Flick’s plans, De Jong’s future at Barcelona appears increasingly uncertain. The German coach’s decision to potentially include him in tonight’s lineup suggests a final test of his capabilities.

With significant rotation anticipated, this could be a pivotal moment for De Jong to prove his worth and regain his place within the team. If he fails to seize this opportunity, his prospects at Barcelona under Flick may dwindle further.

Barcelona enters the clash against Real Betis with hopes of advancing in the competition, and Flick’s gamble on players like De Jong will be under scrutiny. Tonight’s performance could determine not only Barcelona’s progression in the King’s Cup but also the trajectory of De Jong’s career at the club.