This season is not shaping up to be Ansu Fati’s year. The Spanish star of Barcelona has had few opportunities under Hansi Flick and, after warming up during the match against Celta Vigo and not getting any playing time, he clearly showed his frustration. Fati, who seemed ready to enter the match, returned angrily to the bench after failing to get even a minute of play.

The Barça forward recently played only a few minutes in the Champions League quarter-final match against Dortmund. Before that, in 2025, he had only played on January 4 in the Copa del Rey against Barbastro.

This season has been very tough for Ansu Fati, who has not played in La Liga since November 10, 2024—more than five months—indicating a sharp decline in his status under Flick’s management.

During the second half of the match against Celta, Fati warmed up to enter the field but ultimately did not get a chance to play. This angered him greatly, and he stormed back to the bench in frustration.

He vented his anger by kicking a cooler and the bench, a move that reflects the young player’s deep frustration with his situation at Barcelona.

This incident has once again raised questions about Fati’s future at Barça. Once considered one of La Masia’s brightest talents, he now struggles with recurring injuries and lack of playing time. Can Flick find a way to bring Fati back to his best days, or will this disappointing season mark the end of his time at Barcelona?