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Today’s La Liga News Roundup (September 30)

Flick named Coach of the Month

LaLiga announced on 29 September that Hansi Flick won Coach of the Month for September. The award follows Barcelona’s perfect September in the league: four wins, 21 points from 21 and 19 goals in the month (an average of 4.75 per game), figures cited by the competition when granting the prize.

Source: FC Barcelona

Madrid players with their national teams

On 29 September Real Madrid published the schedules and results for its internationals during the break. The club noted call-ups and performances: Cucurella and Huijsen started in Spain’s 4-1 win over Croatia; Camavinga started in France’s 1-0 victory. The first team also completed a training session at Ciudad Real Madrid.

Source: Real Madrid

Pubill scores first Spain goal

Atlético released an update on 29 September covering its internationals: Marc Pubill started and completed Spain’s comeback versus England and later scored his first senior international goal in Spain’s 4-1 win over Croatia. The club listed the schedules for seventeen players called up.

Source: Atlético de Madrid

Fofana trains during mini-break

AS reported on 29 September that Youssouf Fofana kept training during the mini-break and returned to Seville to continue his preparation. The recently arrived midfielder posted training clips from Paris; the article notes he’ll rejoin team work ahead of upcoming fixtures and is expected to be a draw for the Trofeo Antonio Puerta.

Source: AS

Simón and Nico shine for Spain

AS’s live report on 29 September covered Spain’s 4-1 win over Croatia in Seville: Lamine Yamal netted a brace and goals from Pubill and Nico Williams completed the scoreline. The piece also highlights Unai Simón’s role in goal (Athletic) for the national side.

Source: AS

LaLiga names Flick Manager of the Month

LaLiga published on 29 September that Hansi Flick won the Manager of the Month award. The league note cites Barcelona’s September results that underpinned the choice: 5-0 at Valencia, 4-2 at Levante, 7-2 vs Racing and 3-1 at Sevilla, and reports Flick beat Simeone and Pellegrini in the vote.

Source: LALIGA