Barça beats Athletic and Hansi Flick addresses Joan García's situation: 'He'll get the call, 100% sure'

Barça has convincingly defeated Athletic Club 4-0 in the desired debut of the new Camp Nou. Hansi Flick's team came out with overwhelming intensity and had already found the net before the fifth minute. Lewandowski took advantage of a mistake by Unai Simón to open the scoring and ignite the crowd, who packed the stands of the culé stronghold.

Athletic's goalkeeper was also not accurate in the second goal of the match. Ferran Torres finished calmly after a brilliant outside-of-the-foot pass from Lamine Yamal, which left the Valencian alone in front of the goal. Barça dominated and every attack seemed like a real threat to Valverde's team.

In the second half, the story didn't change at all. The culé team kept imposing their rhythm and was rewarded with the third goal of the afternoon. Fermín, arriving from the second line, finished precisely to unleash euphoria in the stands of the renovated Camp Nou.

Barça defeat Athletic and Hansi Flick accepts Joan García's situation: "He'll get the call, 100% sure"

Beyond the result, the victory left an obvious conclusion. Joan García has already earned a prominence that goes beyond Barça itself. His performance grows week after week and his candidacy for the Spanish national team is being consolidated with indisputable arguments.

The debate over Spain's goalkeeping returns to the scene, this time with force. Unai Simón remains Luis de la Fuente's trusted goalkeeper, but his recent performances have raised doubts. His match today at Camp Nou, with two serious mistakes, doesn't help keep his position.

The World Cup is at stake

Hansi Flick is already starting to accept what is obvious. Joan García should get the call from the Spanish national team in the next international break. Inside the culé locker room, they practically take it for granted, because his growth is proving to be extraordinary.

Looking ahead to the World Cup, Luis de la Fuente faces an important decision. He knows what Unai Simón offers him, a reliable goalkeeper in final stages and with a solid track record in the senior team. He also knows that Joan García is, right now, in a much more convincing moment.

As of today, the most logical thing would be to imagine Joan García ahead of Unai Simón in the order of preference. The culé's competitive momentum is superior and his future points to that of a dominant goalkeeper. The World Cup is approaching and Spain's goal could experience an unexpected turn.