Barcelona manager cut a frustrated figure due to the club’s struggle to get new players’ licences for Dani Olmo and Pau Victor but showed optimism ahead of their Copa Del Rey contest against Barbastro.
With the Blaugrana unable to meet LaLiga’s wage cap, an application was made to the Spanish FA for licences on Tuesday after they lost their second appeal to register the players for the remainder of the season on Monday.
“I’ve spoken to Dani and Pau and the situation isn’t easy for them but they’re positive and want to play for this club,” Flick said in his press conference.
“To be honest, I’m not happy about the situation. Nor are the players. But things are what they are and we have to accept it.
“I have to train them and everyone has to do their job. We have confidence in the club. I’m optimistic. There’s nothing left but to wait.”
Barcelona will battle fourth-tier Aragonian club Barbastro away in the Round of 32 of the Spanish Cup on Saturday.
“We’ve been doing very well in training. What I’ve seen has been very good. It’s the first game of the cup and they’re an opponent that plays well,” Flick continued.
“I’ve been following them. We know what awaits us and we have to be focused.”
Flick also said that he had not yet decided whether to give veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny his debut for the club, months after the player came out of retirement to join the Catalan outfit.
“Szczesny has trained very well, but we have not made a decision, we will make it tomorrow before the match.”
