Despite Joao Cancelo's brilliant performance in the victory over Sevilla, Hansi Flick, the head coach of the Spanish football team "Barcelona", demands more from him.
Idman.Biz reports, citing "Diario Sport", that the German specialist, while admiring the star player's productivity in attack, wants to see the same sharpness in defensive play as well. While Cancelo's attacking qualities are undisputed, his defensive shortcomings have long been a concern, and Flick expects improvement in this area to unlock his full potential.
The 31-year-old footballer needs great precision, intellect, game understanding, and speed to adapt to Flick's risky high defensive line. Nevertheless, the high level of play he demonstrated against Sevilla has given Cancelo great confidence.
The 31-year-old defender, currently owned by Al-Hilal, aims to convince the Catalan club to transfer him permanently. He has made an impression in the team with one goal and three assists in 10 games.