TA: Barcelona does not want to return Rashford, negotiations on renewal with De Jong will make progress soon

The Athletic reporters Pol Ballús and Laia Cervelló Herrero answered questions from fans, denied rumors of returning Rashford and said that De Jong's contract renewal negotiations are expected to make progress soon.

Talking about Thiago's responsibilities after joining the Barcelona coaching staff

Thiago's responsibilities will be to provide tactical support for training, and in principle he will not go out with the team. He will work closely with Barcelona's midfielders because he was a former midfielder, and the midfield is crucial to Barcelona's tactical system. Thiago will act as a bridge between coaches and players, a model that works very well in the months he joined the club with Frick.

Barcelona players respect Thiago and are willing to listen to his opinions. This cooperation was a one-time job at that time because Thiago had just retired and wanted to spend time with his family and solve some off-court problems. The club has always welcomed Thiago's return, and Frick got along well with him. After many efforts, Thiago finally returned to the club again as the new season began.

Laporta faced a mess when he entered the palace to take over the club, but with their efforts, the team won two La Liga and formed a promising team. However, they seem to be too eager for quick success in some decisions, such as pursuing speed while ignoring professionalism in stadium reconstruction, and reducing the women's football budget, are all short-sighted practices that may lead to long-term instability. Under such circumstances, is it possible for Barcelona to adopt a more stable and forward-looking management approach? Or let someone like Soriano return and guide the transformation? To prevent future mismanagement?

Long-term planning is a double-edged sword in Barcelona. It is indeed beneficial to the overall development of the club, but it may cost the board of directors. The chairman runs every five years and if the team performs poorly, they are likely to lose their jobs. Strive to introduce top players or new players is not only to improve the team's strength, but also to meet the meeting demands.

Weeks As we know, Laporta prefers to manage clubs surrounded by confidants, a circle that is usually not big. As a global super brand, Barcelona's organizational structure does not reflect this characteristic. Soriano has no possibility of returning. When he left that year, his relationship with Laporta was not good, which can be said to be very bad. Besides, he has already got everything he wants at Manchester City.

Frick "stayed to the court to give a lecture" after drawing with Vallecano. Will this lay a hidden danger in the locker room?

Frick is not only a great coach, but also a great locker room manager. He has a very close relationship with the players and treats them gently and considerately. He knows how to communicate with players and can have an impact on them, and the players are willing to listen to him. Whether in public or private, Frick's speech is always very important and his tone is just right. He was very clear about the situation in the locker room, and the speech should be that it would serve as a preventive measure for potential problems, not a situation worth worrying about. During the international match day, the players also reflected. Is the rumor of returning to Rashford true?

According to TA, these reports are not true. After recent verification with sources from multiple clubs, Barcelona has no intention of ending Rashford's loan early, and the club is satisfied with the players' adaptation and hopes Frick can inspire his best form.

Talk about the progress of De Jong's contract renewal

Barcelona has been waiting for De Jong to complete the replacement of his agent in the past few months. Now this process has been completed. De Jong and other Barcelona executives have met with De Jong's new team in recent weeks. Both sides hope to continue to cooperate and negotiations on the new contract are expected to make progress soon.

Talking about the Barcelona locker room's views on the team's recent performance, lineup depth, and the performance of players such as Rashford

Flick recently criticized the players' performance, believing that there are players who are arrogant and urged the team to play as a whole like last season. However, the club is very satisfied with the current lineup, with double insurance or even three insurances in each position, so there is no concern in this regard. As for Rashford, he was underperformed against Vallecano, but the club was happy with him and hoped to see his best performance in the next few weeks when he would have a chance to prove himself again.