Hansi Flick's Annoyances with Jules Koundé

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KOUNDÉ'S LACK OF PUNCTUALITY IRRITATES HANSI FLICK

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Jules Koundé is having an excellent season on the field. He is standing out in the right-back position, both defensively and offensively. In the recent Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade, the French defender provided three assist, earning him universal praise from critics. However, **there is one aspect in which Koundé is failing this season: punctuality**. This is not a new issue with the French player, something that deeply irritates Hansi Flick and **has already led to at least three reprimands from his coach and a couple of forced substitutes as punishment**. The latest was against Espanyol in the derby held at Montjuïc, which Barcelona won 3-1.

On that day, according to sources within the team, Koundé once again **arrived late for the pre-match talk** at the concentration hotel. As a result, an upset Flick decided to keep him on the bench as a disciplinary measure and chose Hèctor Fort as a starter. A similar situation occurred in the match against Alaves in Vitoria, when he also arrived late for the tactical briefing. Finally, after starting on the bench, Koundé entered the field in the 78th minute, replacing Fort.

The **German coach is very strict about punctuality** because he believes that being late is a sign of disrespect to team mates. Therefore, his sanctions are usually severe, as nothing bothers a player who is a regular starter more than losing their place in the lineup.