Flick to manage Gavi's minutes upon injury return
Hansi Flick revealed that Gavi could make his return from injury in Barcelona's LaLiga clash against Sevilla on Monday (AEDT), but said the midfielder's minutes will be managed.
Gavi played just two matches for Barca at the start of the season before suffering a knee injury, which required surgery back in September.
The 21-year-old's return comes as a crucial time for Barca, who saw Frenkie de Jong recently sustain a hamstring injury as the Blaugrana battle for the league and UEFA Champions League titles.
Flick is delighted to welcome Gavi back into the team, but insisted the youngster will be on a minute restriction to preserve his fitness.
"I'm very happy for Gavi," the Barcelona head coach said.
"I hope he can play a few minutes tomorrow, but we have to take it step by step.
"He has a long career ahead of him and we need to manage him properly."
Barca, which is four points clear of Real Madrid at top of LaLiga, also hosts Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League and Rayo Vallecano in the league after facing Sevilla at Camp Nou this weekend.
Flick has urged his side to make the most of their homestand during a busy period in its fixture schedule.
"This week we have three matches and it's a very important one," Flick added .
"We're playing at home and we want to win all three. It won't be easy, but we have to play with confidence and conviction.
"We've played four matches in eleven days and our options for making changes were limited. On top of that, some players are coming back from injury.
"The team's attitude has been very good despite having had very intense matches lately."
