Barcelona Star Dedicates Extra Time to Training After Sessions

Barcelona's Jules Koundé is making a concerted effort to regain the confidence of head coach Hansi Flick. According to a report by Diario Sport, the defender has been dedicating himself to extra training in recent weeks.

Koundé has experienced a less than ideal start to the current season. He is no longer considered a guaranteed starter in Barcelona's defense, having only featured in one of the team's four La Liga matches so far.

It appears that players like Eric García, João Cancelo, promising young talent Xavi Espart, and even Andreas Christensen are currently ranked ahead of Koundé in Hansi Flick's defensive plans.

However, instead of becoming discouraged, the former Sevilla player is actively working to win back his starting position. Diario Sport reports that Koundé remains on the pitch for additional training sessions after the first team has concluded their practice. While his teammates head to the locker room, the French international continues to work with the club's physical trainers and physiotherapists.

It remains to be seen whether these dedicated efforts will be enough to persuade his manager.

English Translation:

Barcelona star Jules Koundé has been intensifying his efforts over the past couple of weeks to regain the trust of head coach Hansi Flick. This is according to Diario Sport, which provided insight into the situation on Thursday.

Defender Koundé, for his part, has endured a somewhat underwhelming start to the new campaign.

No longer considered a first-choice player in Barcelona's backline, the Frenchman has been limited to a starting role in just one of his side's four La Liga outings.

Players such as Eric García, João Cancelo, youngster Xavi Espart, and even Andreas Christensen now appear to be ahead of Koundé in the defensive setup favoured by Hansi Flick and his staff.

As alluded to above, however, rather than hang his head and sulk, the former Sevilla man has already set about winning back his status as a starter.

According to a report from Diario Sport:

'Kounde is staying to train once the first team sessions are over. When his teammates leave the pitch and head to the dressing room, the Frenchman continues to work alongside the club’s physical trainers and physiotherapists.'

It now remains to be seen if these endeavours prove enough to convince his manager…