Brian Fariñas dey get chance to start again for Barcelona when the team face Atlético Madrid this Sunday, as Hansi Flick coaching staff continue to prepare the 20-year-old to play right-back. The young player don already start for the first team against Alavés and Aston Villa, and e dey use the club defensive problems to show say e fit handle the role.
Barcelona defensive line no dey full. Cancelo still dey feel discomfort, while Eric García and Andreas Christensen dey recover but no be ready to start. That situation don make Brian Fariñas important for the coach, and e don gain more prominence inside the squad.
The story no just be about one empty position. Brian Fariñas grow through La Masia and e get close friendship with Lamine Yamal. Iván Carrasco, the coach wey first pair dem for Cadet A, talk say the two boys dey always together, dey joke for dressing room, and dem connect well from young age. The coach remember say the young player land Barcelona from Villarreal as a quiet boy for Infantil A, but e later settle and build good relationship with residents for La Masia, especially Kareem Tunde, wey now dey West Brom.
For pitch, the young player no dey shy. The coach talk say e get personality and plenty energy, e dey ask to take free kicks and penalties, and e get strong long-range shot. The coach try am on right wing because e get two good legs and fit cut inside to shoot with left. The coach compare the movement to De Bruyne and call am Fabruyne. The coach also talk say Brian Fariñas first touch dey clean, e get strength and intelligence to make good decisions, and e fit adapt to almost any position.
Even when Lamine Yamal and Brian Fariñas no dey play for same team, dem still remain friends. Now, as Lamine Yamal don become key player for Barcelona first team, Brian Fariñas dey try take im own chance with the senior side. The final Saturday training go determine whether Hansi Flick go hand am another start for the Atlético Madrid match.
