Hansi Flick appeared at a press conference after the victory of the Barcelona to the Young Boys On the second day of the Champions League. A victory that helped the Barça team catch their breath after the tough 4-2 defeat against Osasuna a few days ago in League. The German coach was very happy and satisfied with the work done by his players.
«We have to start the games a little stronger. We have to start better with the passes. Be more dynamic together. “He has been improving as the minutes go by,” began the coach of the Barcelona. «No one knows how this new Champions League is going to work but it is always good to have a good goal difference. Now we have scored but the three points are important,” added Hansi Flick.
«Raphinha has played very well. We can’t just talk about one player. It is important to play as a team. Raphinha can only play well if the players around him do as well. We are very happy with it. With Pedri we wanted to give him a rest and for Frenkie we were not so sure about putting him in sooner. That’s why Ansu came out in the middle at the beginning,” he continued.
Finally, the German coach acknowledged that he is going to give the team two days of vacation after this victory and before the game against Alavés: “The players deserve the two days of rest they now have.”
«I hadn’t been able to score for a while. Happy for the goal but for the three points. You had to win yes or yes. Happy with the work back and front. I think that on a collective level the work has been very good,” began the player of the Barcelona.
«I have noticed an overload but little more. They are things that come and go. I could have continued but I decided to ask for the change. Obviously with this format it is very important to score goals. We were playing at home against an opponent who apparently seemed inferior to us. We knew we had to be well. A united team has been seen. I think we are doing very well despite the recent defeats. Now comes another important game away from home to go to the break,” he added. Iñigo Martínez.
«Since the coach arrived, the idea worked well. We had a great preseason and we feel comfortable with this style of play. We arrive with much more clarity and the team is looser. Keep going and don’t let this stop.”settled the Spanish central defender.