Ansu Fati has been one of the few players who have struggled to flourish under Hansi Flick this season and, as a result, has fallen behind in the pecking order at Barcelona.
His frustration reached a new low when he was left on the bench against Real Betis—a game that was crying out for a goal, while Ansu remained on the sidelines.
Back in January, Ansu had the chance to leave. Four clubs – Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Porto and Besiktas – approached Barça to discuss a potential winter move. But he didn’t budge.
He believed that hard work and patience would open up playing time for him in the second half of the season – a bet that hasn’t worked out so far.