FC Barcelona: demoted by Hansi Flick, Jules Koundé explains himself

The French defender explains his situation

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FC Barcelona: demoted by Hansi Flick, Jules Koundé explains himself

At FC Barcelona, Jules Koundé lost his starting place in the first matches under Zinédine Zidane. The French international defender has spoken about his situation.

Jules Koundé is now behind Eric Garcia in Hansi Flick’s pecking order. The French defender has lost his starting place at FC Barcelona. The versatile defender believes he is paying the price for his poor performances last season.

🗣️ Jules Koundé s’exprime sur L’INTERDICTION des médias au "défilé" des joueurs à Clairefontaine 👕❌ « Ça ne me fait pas grand chose. Je m’habille pour moi avant tout. 🫵 Même si c’était, et ça reste toujours un moment attendu par pas mal de gens. À titre personnel, ça ne change pas. Il y a toujours un photographe. » 🤣 🎙️ Conférence de presse
— Foot Mercato (@footmercato) October 4, 2026

"It's my coach's decision; I'm not injured. It's a consequence of last season, when I was below my standards. It's a challenge that I accept. It's up to me to rediscover my form because I know that, when I'm at my best, I can get playing time," said the former Sevilla FC player.

Now a substitute at FC Barcelona, Jules Koundé also faces competition from Pierre Kalulu in the France team.

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