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Hansi Flick will finalize Barcelona's lineup for Copa del Rey after managing player minutes and morale following their Supercopa de España victory in Jeddah.
- On Wednesday, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will decide the Copa del Rey squad after the Supercopa de España victory in Jeddah, noting there is one more day—about 24 hours—to make those selections.
- To manage rotation, Flick must decide defensive roles and minutes, focusing on Cubarsi, Eric, Gerard, Ronald Araujo, and integrating new arrival João Cancelo, who trained well and may play a few minutes.
- Confidence from the Supercopa performance underpins selection deliberations, with Joan Garcia, goalkeeper, impressing in Jeddah and the FC Barcelona dressing room described as very good.
- Selection choices will shape Barcelona's tactical approach to the Cup match, as the squad will determine the lineup against Racing Santander and the stadium atmosphere is expected to be lively.
- Flick flagged off-field topics such as Xabi Alonso's dismissal while discussing squad matters, noting he has a good relationship with Alonso from Leverkusen and declined to discuss Real Madrid as the club president spoke in Saudi Arabia.
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