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Barcelona will be gunning for their eighth win of the La Liga season when they take on Luis Garcia Plaza’s Deportivo Alaves on Sunday afternoon away at the Mendizorroza Stadium.
The Blaugrana, having lost the last league game against CA Osasuna, bounced back strongly with a victory over Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, and will be eager to build on that with another strong performance.
Ahead of the game, Barça head coach Hansi Flick spoke to the media in his customary press conference, discussing a variety of topics like the players’ minute-management and new signing Wojciech Szczesny, among others.
On the Alaves game
Kicking things off, Flick talked about what tomorrow’s game against Alaves means for Barcelona, saying:
“We are very focused because it is very important to go into the break with a win. Add three extra points.”
On the importance of the match, he added: “The last time we won it was a very good feeling. Going into the break with three more points would be the best thing.
“I don’t even want to think about the opposite scenario, I’m looking positively at tomorrow’s game.”
On what qualities he wants to see from his team tomorrow against Alaves, the manager replied:
“Intensity from the start. It will also be important not to make as many mistakes as in Pamplona, to control possession… and we must also have chances. And, hopefully, score goals.”
Talking about what Barcelona can expect from Alaves, he added: “You have to accept the opponent and know what to expect from them. It will be a high-intensity match and we know that won’t be a surprise. We must concentrate from minute one until the end.”
On Szczesny
Reports earlier today suggested that Szczesny had arrived in good shape and having completed a couple of training sessions with the group, there was expectation that he could be included in the squad to face Alaves.
However, that did not turn…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-10-05 16:12:33
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