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The midfielder Fermin Lopez<\/a> returned to the starting lineup for FC Barcelona<\/a> as the Catalans visited the Sanchez Pizjuan for their seventh La Liga<\/a> game of this season, and came away with a 3-1 win<\/a>. However, the midfielder was unable to add to the impressive tally of four goals he has already accumulated this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Furthermore, the Spaniard left quite a lot to be desired from his link-up play as well, and the opposition was in general able to keep him in check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As Mundo Deportivo<\/a> has reported, Fermin also talked to the media after the match. He revealed that it was one of the team\u2019s objectives to reach the international break with a perfect record and also revealed one specific demand of Hansi Flick from the players:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cOur objective was to go into the international break as leaders with a perfect record, and we are very happy. What the manager asks of us is to press immediately after losing the ball. We all go together, and we are happy with the work we are doing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The midfielder praised Raphinha<\/a>, who scored a hat-trick in this game to get his side the full three points:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cRaphinha has surprised us a little because he had never played as a No. 9 before. He is very good and can adapt to any position in attack. We give him the balls, and he puts them away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fermin, who was named in Spain\u2019s squad for the upcoming international break, expressed his happiness at returning to his national team after missing the World Cup:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI\u2019m very happy to be back with the national team. It was very tough to miss the World Cup. I have made a good start to the season, and I\u2019m happy to be back with the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Both Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo are playing at a very high level at the start of the season, and it will be interesting to see how Hansi Flick rotates between them to get the best returns for his Barcelona team. But for now, both of them will be vying for a spot in Luis de la Fuente\u2019s lineup as Spain embark on their UEFA Nations League<\/a> campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n