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Hansi Flick praises Galatasaray's Aleksey Batrakov ahead of Champions League clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 9:35 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Hansi Flick praises Galatasaray's Aleksey Batrakov ahead of Champions League clash

Summary

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick expressed admiration for Galatasaray midfielder Aleksey Batrakov ahead of their upcoming Champions League match on October 13, 2026. Batrakov, 21, joined Galatasaray this summer from Lokomotiv Moscow and has made five appearances in the Süper Lig, including a start against Kasımpaşa, where he assisted a goal. Flick noted Batrakov's talent, stating, 'he’s a great player.' His remarks come as Batrakov harbors ambitions of one day playing for Barcelona.

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By the Numbers

•Flick admires Batrakov's abilities leading to the Champions League match.
•Batrakov has five Süper Lig appearances with one assist for Galatasaray.
•He joined Galatasaray from Lokomotiv Moscow this summer.
•Batrakov aims to one day play for Barcelona.

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9:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘A great player’ – Barcelona boss Flick hails Galatasaray youngster

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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has moved to reveal his appreciation for the talents of up-and-coming Galatasaray starlet Aleksey Batrakov.This comes with the Russian having not been shy in making pu...
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