Daily: Barcelona regards Bernal as the core of its future midfield and Flick plans to give him game time in November

On November 1, the Spanish media "Daily Sports" reported that Barcelona regards Bernal as the core of the midfield in the future. After he recovered from a serious knee injury, the club extended his contract until 2029 and firmly believes that he will become a world-class star. Bernal was out for a year due to injury, and the coaching staff took good care of him to avoid any surprises. Flick plans to give him game time starting in November and more responsibility in January, provided he is in optimal physical condition.

Bernar’s data speaks for itself. The medical team put his comeback on hold during the preseason and did not allow him to return until a year after his injury, and he was cleared to play in September. In these two months, he only participated in 4 games and played a total of 31 minutes.

Bernar's recovery process was personally supervised by Frick and took a long time. Flick has taken a cautious approach to Bernal due to some minor twists and turns in recent weeks. Now it seems that the situation is improving and Bernal will gradually integrate into the team. He needs to get his game rhythm back, and that can only be achieved through actual combat.

Flick's training plan for Bernal was similar to Garvey's, but given Bernal's importance, the process was slower. Flick gave him a small amount of time in some decided games and played him in a position he was not good at against PSG.

Just like Garvey, November is a crucial month for Bernal to regain his playing rhythm. If Bernal is in good form, he will compete with De Jong for the starting spot. He was an important part of this season's youth academy, so despite numerous offers, Barcelona did not let him leave this summer.

Bernar was extremely patient about this. He felt he was ready as early as August, but was ultimately held back. With Garvey out, his role in the team is more important than ever and he knows he can't let another season go to waste. For Flick, Bernal will be an indispensable member in an injury-prone season.

Barcelona has full confidence in Bernal. Although he has received some loan offers, and even Premier League clubs are willing to pay transfer fees, the club's plan is to keep him in the team to play an important role in the second half of the season. The next two months will be crucial in his career as he fights for his place and then re-evaluates everything in January.