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The coach stopped his departure in January and has become an important player.
"I don't think he'll leave for Girona. For us, he's a good player. He got injured, but he's fine. He's intelligent, versatile, professional... we like him and we're not considering him leaving," said Hansi Flick, closing the door on a possible departure for Eric García in the winter transfer market. In fact, the Girona side's interest was only incipient when the Barça manager spoke emphatically in the press room on January 3rd. And that was despite the fact that the player from Martorell had barely played a role in the first half of the season, also due to a groin pain.
Now time has proved the German coach right. Eric García is having a strong final stretch of the season and has become an important player. His versatility has allowed him to be chosen to replace the injured Koundé at right back, and last Tuesday he even scored the Blaugrana's first goal in the tie against Milan. Eric García is fulfilling his role in that position, having already played four matches: against Benfica, Mallorca, and the two against Inter in the Champions League semi-finals. In any case, it wasn't a new position for the former City player, as he played six matches at right back in Girona, especially in the final stretch of the season.
Koundé's injury was a serious setback for Barcelona at this crucial time of the season, with titles at stake. Héctor Fort and Eric García were the two cards the coach had on the table, but the player from Martorell was the one chosen. At least, for the important matches. Therefore, he will remain in that starting position this Sunday in El Clásico. He has faced Real Madrid on six occasions in a Barça shirt, and has recorded three defeats and three wins. This will undoubtedly be another tough test for the former City player after the clash at the Giuseppe Meazza.
Eric García has already played this season as a center-back, a midfielder, and a right-back. He returned to Barcelona in the summer after spending last season with Girona and being a key player in Michel's team's historic season, and he earned the trust of Hansi Flick. The Catalan has already appeared in 41 matches this season, taking into account all competitions. He has also scored four goals and provided two assists. And precisely, two goals and one assist have come with Eric García at right-back.
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