Hansi Flick begins his second season as FC Barcelona's coach with a firm stance and no half measures. The German has made it clear from day one that he doesn't intend to grant or keep those who don't contribute. He has maximum authority and the support of the president and the sporting management, who are still trying to give him the best squad possible for the next campaign.
At Barça, they're clear: Hansi Flick deserves everything he asks for and they're going to work to give it to him. Since last summer, his message has resonated in the locker room and he has marked a name in red that has let him down again. It's a young La Masia prospect who hasn't lived up to expectations and has started the second year of the project on the wrong foot.
Hansi Flick gets fed up with Héctor Fort
Héctor Fort hasn't started well in Hansi Flick's second year in charge of Barça. The young full-back was the only one of the 35 players drafted early Sunday morning who arrived late to the medical tests. The scheduled time was 9 a.m. (9 de la mañana), and he far exceeded the set limit, arriving almost at half past.
This didn't please Hansi Flick at all, who has always been very strict about schedules. When he sets a time to arrive and be ready, it must be met. Jules Koundé proved this last season, losing his spot in the starting eleven up to three times for arriving late to pre-match talks.
From day one, Héctor Fort didn't make a good impression on Barça's coach. This could be seen in his limited participation throughout the campaign. He played only 710 minutes (710 minutos) spread over 21 matches, in which he didn't manage to score or assist.
Loan move for Héctor Fort
Fort can't play with fire because he's going to end up getting burned. He was one of the teammates who attended Lamine Yamal's party and the only one who arrived late. He provoked the anger of Hansi Flick, who doesn't want to keep counting on him, arguing that he has Koundé and Eric García ahead of him.
Given the current situation, it isn't ruled out that Barça will reactivate the search for a loan move for the academy player. He needs to change his behavior, and his limit will be the preseason tour in Asia. It could mark a turning point in his career.