In the United States tour, 22-year-old full-back Gerard Martin represented Barcelona in three friendly matches against Manchester City, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Martin said: “All I can say is I think I had a good performance on this US tour. I tried to take advantage of the opportunity and now we will see. I came here to do my best and I’m confident, I feel good and I have the energy. Time will tell if I can stay with the first team. I look at myself, I have to take advantage of opportunities and let the future happen. I think I can give a very positive assessment. I was able to play in the three games and I performed well, I am very happy with the outcome of this tour.”
“I think Flick is a very good coach and he will give opportunities to those who deserve them. He has great faith in young players and doesn’t hesitate. He’s demanding on us physically, but it’s what he needs to do to make sure we’re at our best. We’re a little tired, but we have time to recover.”
Another academy defender, Dominguez, who was also given a chance by Flick, said: “Pre-season has been very good, we’ve progressed. Flick hasn’t spoken to me yet, if necessary, he’ll come back to the club and communicate with me. Hopefully I can do what Balde has done, but I’m always ready, accepting the position I need to be in. La Masia can be the future of the club. The rise of players like Yamal, Balde and Fermin show this.”
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