Héctor Fort has stumbled over the same stone again. In Flick's Barça, where the margin for error has been reduced to a minimum, repeating discipline mistakes isn't an option.
That's exactly what the young right-back from the reserve team has done. He already had some issues at the end of last season, and on his first day under the German coach, he didn't take long to make another mistake.
Fort arrived late to the medical tests on the first day of activity, scheduled for 9 a.m. The worst part wasn't the delay, but the fact that Flick already had his eye on him. For the German coach, punctuality and commitment are unquestionable.
Lack of professionalism, no matter how minor it may seem, isn't negotiable. The punishment has already been decided, and it may be harsher than he expected.
Flick takes note and speeds up the search for a new full-back
Since his arrival, Flick has insisted on strengthening the full-back positions. He wants competition for Koundé and Balde. Fort was expected to play a role in the rotation, but he has ruled himself out.
The coaching staff had already considered signing Alejandro Grimaldo a few months ago. A former Barça youth player who just completed a great season at Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen. Now, after Fort's new disciplinary slip, the signing of Grimaldo has gained momentum.
The board is already working to finalize his arrival, knowing Flick considers him key to his system.
Girona and Mallorca keep an eye on the situation
Patience with Héctor Fort seems to have run out at Camp Nou. At just 17, he has wasted a great opportunity to establish himself in the first team.
Barça has already received two formal offers for him: one from Girona and another from Mallorca, which is looking for young strength for its defense.
The club doesn't rule out a departure, whether as a loan with a buy-back option or even a transfer with a repurchase clause. Flick doesn't count on him and, in this new Barça, talent without discipline has no place.
Another youth academy gem drifting away from the first team
Fort's story is reminiscent of other recent cases at Barça. Young talents who didn't understand what it means to be at the top level.
With a coach like Flick, who comes from working in Germany with a very strict soccer culture, the margin for indiscipline is zero.
The message has been clear from day one: in this new Barça, nothing is given away. Fort has just experienced it firsthand. Grimaldo is knocking on the door.