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Barcelona are all set to lock horns with Serbian bigwigs Crvena Zvezda within the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League tomorrow night time in Belgrade.
The Blaugrana are in red-hot kind and go into the sport on the Rajko Mitic Stadium as overwhelming favourites, particularly having taken aside groups like Bayern Munich and Actual Madrid a few weeks in the past.
On function, competitors and renewal
On the eve of the sport, younger midfielder Fermin Lopez appeared on the press convention with supervisor Hansi Flick and addressed the media, discussing varied points together with the competitors for locations in midfield.
“It’s true that there are a variety of gamers in midfield with a variety of high quality, however the competitors is sweet. We’re all making an attempt to enhance. When the coach wants me, I’ll give my all,” stated the younger midfielder who lately signed a brand new contract at Barcelona.
Additional discussing his personal function within the scheme of issues, Fermin admitted that he can be joyful to play wherever the supervisor requested him to, saying:
“I’ll play wherever the coach wants me to. I feel I can play in lots of positions. We’re very profitable and scoring a variety of targets. We now have to proceed like this to get nice outcomes.”
Relating to his contract renewal till 2029, Fermin stated: “I’m very joyful to stay linked to the membership till 2029, however I hope it is going to be many extra. Final yr this example was unimaginable for me. I hope to proceed at Barça for a lot of extra years.”
On the sport in Belgrade
Fermin admitted that the environment in Belgrade tomorrow will pose a problem however expressed confidence within the Catalans’ present kind, saying:
“We’re in an excellent dynamic. Tomorrow shall be troublesome, towards an opponent with a terrific environment. We are going to attempt to play the way in which we all know how you can play to get the three factors.”
Relating to the significance of the sport, he added: “Tomorrow is a vital match, we’ll face it with a variety of need to get the three factors. I’m positive that these of us who play will attempt to do properly to get the three factors.”
Persevering with, Fermin remarked: “We’re in an excellent second for everybody and it’s necessary for the workforce. We now have to proceed with this dynamic and I’m positive we’ll be capable of keep these outcomes.”
Requested as soon as once more in regards to the environment that shall be awaiting them at Crvena Zvezda’s stadium, the teen stated: “Tomorrow there shall be an advanced environment. We all know it is going to be troublesome. We’re conscious that now we have to do properly tomorrow.”
Fermin and Barça will face a frightening environment in Belgrade tomorrow. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Whereas Barcelona secured an easy win towards RCD Espanyol within the Catalan derby this previous weekend, there was a stark drop in efficiency ranges within the second half – one thing that Flick doesn’t need his workforce to repeat.
Addressing that, Fermin stated: “The second half the opposite day we relaxed a bit. The coach put us underneath stress. I don’t suppose it should occur once more. The workforce is doing a terrific job and now we have to proceed like this. Tomorrow we’ll play our soccer.”
On Flick and La Masia
Children from La Masia are getting loads of publicity and they’re profiting from their possibilities within the first workforce. Discussing the Barcelona youth academy, the 21-year-old stated:
“There are very younger individuals, from La Masia. We now have an excellent household, all of us assist one another and it exhibits on the pitch. La Masia is essential for Barça and now now we have extra prominence.”
Discussing his personal development from the academy to the senior workforce, Fermin remarked: “It’s a giant a part of La Masia. At Barça, they put together us very properly and once we go as much as the primary workforce we’re enjoying at a great stage. That’s what’s necessary.”
On how Flick has taken a liking to La Masia, he added: “The coach provides us a variety of confidence, safety with regards to enjoying. He helps us all and you’ll see it on the pitch. We’re working properly and getting nice outcomes.”
The midfielder additionally gave credit score to Flick for the way Barcelona have improved in current months, saying:
“The coach is a giant half to thank for that. Since he arrived he has helped us lots and now we have all improved. This yr we’re a really sturdy workforce, even if we’re virtually the identical. I’m positive we’ll obtain nice issues.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
