“He impresses me”: Hansi Flick praises Barcelona’s upcoming Moroccan opponent

Ahead of Barcelona’s visit to Real Betis, Hansi Flick praised Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, known as Ez Abde, calling him an incredible and fantastic player and commending his confidence in one-on-one situations. Barcelona, top of the league with 24 points, face third-placed Betis, who have 19 points, on Saturday. The 24-year-old Morocco international recorded 14 goals and 13 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions in 2025-26. A product of Barcelona’s La Masia academy who played for the first team, Abde joined Betis permanently in summer 2023 after a loan spell at Osasuna.