In a press conference, the Barça coach explained how he was trying to ensure that the noise generated by the controversy surrounding the re-registration of Dani Olmo did not affect his team’s performance. The Catalan club challenges Real Madrid this Sunday, in the final of the Spanish Super Cup (8 p.m.).
Authorized on Wednesday to replay its playmaker Dani Olmo, Barça traveled to Saudi Arabia with the Spanish international, awaiting the hoped-for green light. With the page on this series now turned – until the next twist – Olmo should appear on the scoresheet against Real Madrid, in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, this Sunday (8 p.m.). Absent against Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final, Dani Olmo is ready to play against the Madrid rival.
“Of course he is ready, he can play. There is no problem. He is happy to be able to play,” said his coach Hansi Flick, who wanted to reassure about his mental and physical abilities, which could have be altered by this short series, experienced in Catalonia as a fiasco. From there to him being the starter, there is still a step, which the German technician did not dare to take, suggesting that Gavi could start the match. “Gavi had a great game against Athletic, he did very well. He had confidence and brought a lot to the team. He is very important for us. I think Gavi will play, but I don’t I haven’t finished thinking yet.”
“Too much noise around the team”
Due to lack of sufficient financial guarantees, La Liga canceled the renewal of the license of Dani Olmo, virtually freed from his contract with Barça. But this measure taken jointly by the Spanish Federation and La Liga ended up being temporarily suspended by the Spanish Sports Council (CSD). Aware of the potential repercussions of this controversy on the players, Hansi Flick urged his team to isolate themselves to protect themselves from the cacophony.
“There is too much noise around the team,” lamented Hansi Flick. “What I told the team: if there is a lot of noise from outside, we have to be louder. For us, it’s a phenomenal season. We have been very good in a way general. It’s very important for us to concentrate and not think about what’s happening around us. We can do better than what we did against Bilbao. We have to be together, strong, in everything. matches and in all situations.”
