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South American FIFA World Cup: FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has criticised the scheduling of fixtures as his side will be playing against Osasuna on Friday (IST), just one day after the South American FIFA World Cup Qualifiers took place, rendering important players unavailable for the clash.

Flick claimed to be unhappy with the situation but remained adamant that his side would not use it as an excuse and was ready for the clash.

“Almost all the players have been with the national teams, and we'll have to play tomorrow. We can debate whether it's the right time to play. When we play away and arrive late at night, it's not optimal. I'm not happy with this situation, and when you see how other teams do it in their leagues, it's different,” said Flick in the pre-match press conference.