Koundé benched again under Zidane

Jules Koundé, 27-year-old right-back for Barcelona, joined the French national team after serving as a substitute in seven league games, including the last four consecutive matches against Valencia, Levante, Racing, and Sevilla. He entered the match against Valencia in the 29th minute following Eric García's nose fracture but has since been sidelined. forestarrow.rest

The Barcelona defender faces a similar situation under Zidane as he did with Hansi Flick, struggling to secure regular playing time with both his club and national team.