FC Barcelona will face a difficult test next Wednesday, November 6, when they visit Red Star at the Rajko Mythic stadium for Matchday 4 of the Champions League. Before the match, Hansi Flick spoke to the media at a press conference and gave his feelings about the match against the Serbians, as well as speaking out on various current issues at the club.
“In this new Champions League it is very important to win. We know that tomorrow we will have a difficult match. They are good in attack and we have to be careful,” began the coach, who later revealed Barca’s main objective in the continental competition.
“Our objective is to finish in the top eight. We are doing very well and we are focused”
In addition, he assured that the doubts left by the team in the second half against Espanyol are a thing of the past and they are focused on Wednesday’s match. “That game is over. We have had a good performance in recent months, and also against Espanyol. I have also played football and with a 3-0 lead you also think that everything is very easy. Now the Champions League is coming and we all know how important it is to win,” he commented.
The importance of Iñaki Peña and Gavi’s minutes
Regarding Gavi’s playing time, Flick assured that “we will take it step by step. I will speak with him, but we both think the same. It also depends on the context of the game. He will play more and more and his recovery is getting better and better. He played well against Espanyol.”
Likewise, he was full of praise for Iñaki Peña and highlighted his importance in the team. “Iñaki Peña is a very likeable player, a young goalkeeper with a very good personality. Having a player like him would be good for any team, any team would want to have him. He will be an important player tomorrow, he gives us stability and I am sure he will play a good game,” he said.
The dream of winning the Champions League and his feeling with the team
When asked if he dreams of lifting the Champions League at the end of the season, Flick was cautious and said that “until then we have to work hard. There are many teams that dream of the same thing, winning the Champions League. At the moment, we have to focus on working hard.”
Finally, he spoke about the words of Fermin Lopezwho said that Flick is the key to Barca’s change. “The truth is that I have a fantastic team. All the coaches and analysts are doing a great job. I have to say that the players are working very, very well. I have a very good feeling. The youngsters and the veterans are doing a great job. For me it is very important to be connected on and off the field,” he concluded.
