Story byFlick talks Cancelo, Araujo, Joan Garcia, Eric, Ferran, Lewandowski ahead of Barcelona vs Athletic ClubBarca UniversalTue, January 6, 2026 at 2:48 PM UTC·4 min readFC Barcelona will begin the defence of their Spanish Super Cup crown tomorrow when they take on Athletic Club in the semi-finals in Jeddah. Coming into the game on the back of a hard-earned victory over RCD Espanyol in the Catalan derby, Hansi Flick & co. will be gunning to carry forward the momentum and secure a place in the final. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAhead of the big clash in Jeddah, manager Flick addressed the media in his pre-match press conference, discussing various topics, including the imminent signing of Joao Cancelo. Kicking things off, the German tactician touched upon the format and the importance of the Super Cup, saying:“This tournament is a little different from Germany, but I like it. There are four teams, and we did very well last year.
