Before the crucial party at Casa de Barcelona against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League, the manager Hansi Flick faced the media to discuss a variety of issues, including his thoughts on the next game, the objectives of his team and the state current of your team.
Flick expects an exciting game, recognizing the attacker of both teams. Barcelona and Atalanta have scored most goals in the competition, and Flick respects the style of the Italian team.
He praised his manager, pointing out the unique ideas he brings to the team. The high -score of Atalanta playing will certainly be an entertaining match.
āIt will be a fun game, I have the greatest respect for Atalanta’s coach. It is incredible all the ideas he brings to the team, his style is unique in Europe.
āThey play very well and mark many goals, yes. We have to be careful with them in tomorrow’s game ” He started film.
However, Barcelona’s coach knows that they should approach the game with caution.
The rapid transitions and the Atalanta possession game will exert pressure on Barcelona, āāand Flick emphasized that his team must be prepared for what will undoubtedly be a difficult challenge.
āIt is always difficult to play against Italian teams because they defend themselves very well. Atalanta is no exception. It is difficult to play against them because they put you under pressure.
āThey have a lot of possession and the transitions are very fast. We have to be ready for the game. I hope we have made the right decisions when preparing for tomorrow’s game. “
Meta for the season
When asked if the Champions League felt as a clearer goal than the League, Flick made it clear that the winner of the League remains its top priority.
While Barcelona has aspirations in all competitions, including the Champions League, the Super Cup and the Copa del Rey, the League is always the most important for him.
āFor me, LaLiga is the most important thing we can win, we can aspire to that throughout the season. We will see what happens. Obviously, we also want other competitions such as the Super Cup, the Copa del Rey or the Champions League.
āThe competition is long and demanding, and its team aims to challenge the title throughout the season. However, he recognized the difficulty of winning the Champions League, especially with many higher teams competing. ā
For now, the goal of Barcelona in the Champions League is to finish the group stage in the best possible position.
āThe Champions League is the most difficult to win because there are many teams that are very good. Tomorrow we want to win because we want to end in the best possible position in this first phase. “
Jong Frenkie Extension
On Jong’s Frenkie theme, Flick expressed satisfaction with the recent midfielder performances, praising his strong game in recent games.
Wait for the same level of commitment and quality of Jong in the future.
“I am very happy with him, he has played very well in the last games and that is what I expect from him.”
Szczesny vs. Pena
When asked about the decision to start Wojciech Szczesny about Inaki Pena, Flick made it clear that both goalkeepers are very talented, but after consulting with their coaching staff, they decided to go with Szczesny.
āI know that when I say something good about Szczesny, it seems that I am saying that Inaki is weaker, but I don’t like my job is to make a decision.
“Both are very good goalkeepers, so I decided with my staff to go for Szczesny.”
The decision was not easy, especially given the solid shares of penalty in previous parties, but Flick emphasized that choosing the initial goalkeeper is always a delicate decision, particularly given the unique nature of the position.
āBoth are very good, Inaki also did a great job in the past, but I decided that way. It is always a difficult decision. The goalkeeper’s position is very special. It is one of the most difficult decisions that I have had to take. “
Szczesny’s experience with Atalanta could also play a role in the decision. Flick confirmed that they had discussed Atalanta before the game, but abstained to disseminate any specific detail, maintaining their strategy secret.
“We have obviously talked about it, but it would not be good to say it because it is a secret.”
Transfer market
With respect to the transfers market, Flick reiterated its satisfaction with the current squad.
He is satisfied with the performance of the team and the general atmosphere within the group, stating that Barcelona has the potential to achieve great things with the players they have.
Although the club faces challenges in the transfers market, it remains focused on players available for it.
āYou know better than me, it’s not easy for the club. I have always said that I am happy with my players, with the team we have, with the atmosphere. We can achieve much success. “
Absence of lookman
Finally, when asked about the absence of Atalanta of the forward Ademola Lookman, Flick acknowledged that losing a key player could affect the team.
However, he was still sure of the Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, who is well versed in the style of his team. Flick believes that Gasperini will not drastically alter its tactics, even without lookman, since the Italian side has well perforated systems instead.
āObviously, when you lack such an important player, it affects you. But Gasperini knows his team very well and I don’t think his style changes so much.
“You have very well trained automatisms and I don’t think your plan changes so much,” Concluded.
Source: AS