Frick is right, he is injured too frequently, Barcelona s abandonment of Nico is the wisest decision this summer

A scene that made Bilbao fans heart-wrenching and made Barcelona fans feel grateful was staged again. Nico Williams, the Spanish sidelighting was injured again.

This is not the first time, nor the second time for this 23-year-old genius. His invisible enemy, the fragile muscle, once again hindered his progress. And the injury this time also completely proved how prescient that Frick made in the summer was.

Glass Genius

No one would deny Nico Williams' talent. His speed, his dribbling, and his goal-scoring ability are enough to make any European giant covet. In the 2024 European Cup, he is one of the most dazzling stars in Spain.

However, as obvious as his talent, is his frequently injured glass attribute. Last season, he missed almost half of the official matches at Athletic Bilbao. During the continuous cycle of injury, he was unable to maintain a continuous state of health.

Frick rejected

This summer, Barcelona had been eyeing him. Sports director Deko once regarded him as an important member of the club's new plan.

However, coach Hans Flick exercised a decisive veto. His reason is simple and cold: I don't want to place a heavy bet on a Ferrari that could be shut down at any time.

Frick believes that Barcelona's fragile fiscal situation cannot withstand any failed heavy signings. Compared to Nico's body full of uncertainty, he prefers to choose players with more reliable and durable physical fitness, such as Rashford, who came on loan later.

wise decision

Now, Nico's re-injury is undoubtedly the seal of the most authoritative of Frick's prophecy.

Nico finally chose to renew a loyal contract with Bilbao with an 11-year termination fee of nearly 100 million euros. But the season has just begun and he has fallen again. The club even began to doubt that it might not be just a matter of luck, but a genetic muscle problem.

Barcelona really wants to thank Frick for his calmness and reason this time. His foresight allowed the club to successfully avoid a time bomb worth 100 million euros.