Hansi Flick wary of Abde Ezzalzouli ahead of Real Betis – Barça

Abde Ezzalzouli worries the Blaugrana

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Hansi Flick wary of Abde Ezzalzouli ahead of Real Betis – Barça

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17.10.26 12:30 LaLiga Spain

Real Betis

Barcelona

FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick heaped praise on Abde Ezzalzouli during the press conference ahead of his team’s trip to Andalusia to face Real Betis in La Liga.

According to Spanish daily « Sport », the coach, who has a 77% win rate with the Catalan club, expressed his admiration for the Moroccan international’s style of play (40 caps, 3 goals).

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“What I see from him impresses me. He is a formidable player, I like the way he plays football, his confidence when he takes on opponents one-on-one in the final third of the pitch, and he is also capable of scoring, which is impressive,” he said.

A prolific spell for Ezzalzouli at Betis

The former Bayern Munich coach is therefore wary of Abde, who previously wore the Blaugrana colors. He has scored 3 goals in 6 matches played this season.

Third with 19 points (6 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat), Real Betis aim to inflict Barça’s first defeat of the season and end their run of ten consecutive victories.

The meeting is set for this Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 16:30 GMT at the Benito Villamarín Stadium, as part of the 9th matchday of La Liga.

🚨Barcelona currently have NO DIRECT contractual route to bring back Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, despite Hansi Flick being a big admirer of his performances. Barcelona sold him to Real Betis in 2023 for €7.5 million, while retaining a buy-back option and 50% of any future sale. 💰 However, as part of the agreement for Vitor Roque’s transfer to Palmeiras, Barcelona gave up 30% of that sell-on percentage to Betis, leaving Barça with just 20%. 🤏🏼 The buy-back option also expired in summer 2025, while Ezzalzouli’s contract with Betis runs until 2029.❌ [🗞️ DiarioSport]
— Drizzy Ozzy (@LilDriz23668444) October 17, 2026

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