‘Patience is the key’ – Hamza Abdelkarim offered Barcelona advice

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 10: Hamza Abdelkarim of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Spotify Camp Nou on October 10, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Hamza Abdelkarim dropped down to Barcelona Atletic this weekend and scored in a 2-1 win for Juliano Belletti’s side that helps keep the Catalans top of the table.The Egypt international has been with the first team in the early weeks of the campaign but hasn’t seen much game time under Hansi Flick and so the decision was taken for him to drop down a level. Former Barcelona player and coach Eusebio Sacristán says that the experience will help Abdelkarim and has urged the youngster to remain patient.“Playing with the reserve team will be another important stage in his growth as a player and, without a doubt, it will be very good for him. The fact that he is in the first team is something very important in his career, because he regularly participates in training and is learning things that will be fundamental for his footballing future, but he also needs to play,” he told Erem News.“He should be calm, as it is Flick who makes the decision to keep him in the first team, and that is also very important for him. Patience is the key.”Abdelkarim will obviously be hoping for more first-team chances this season under Flick and could make the trip to PSG as he has been included in the club’s Champions League squad.