Hansi Flick has enjoyed a stellar season at Barcelona and one of the biggest surprises has been how he’s been able to turn some bit-part players into key squad members.
Eric Garcia is certainly one such name. The often-derided Spain star looked certain to leave after spending last season on loan but is now going absolutely nowhere.
Deco confirmed as much in his recent interview with RAC1 where he credited a season with Michel at Girona as key in turning around Eric’s fortunes.
“What makes me happy in his case is that when he went to Girona he regained his confidence and when he returned he was a much more confident player,” he said.