Barcelonas Coach Flick Stresses Need for Defensive Reinforcement Amid Injury Concerns

The head coach of Barcelona, **[Hans-Dieter Flick](https://www.sports.es)**, shared his thoughts on potential transfers for the Catalan club ahead of their match against Espanyol in the 18th round of La Liga, emphasizing the need to strengthen the team’s defense.

«When I look at our defensive line, I feel that we require another player. We’ll have to wait and see. It needs to be a sensible addition, which is challenging in January,» Flick stated, as reported by Sport.es.

It’s worth noting that defender Andreas Christensen suffered a partial tear of the ACL in his left knee during an awkward movement in training on December 21. Prior to this, Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo had taken a break due to psychological issues, but he is now back training with the team.