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Barcelona return to motion two weeks after their gutting defeat to Actual Sociedad this weekend and tackle Celta Vigo in a tough match-up.
The Catalans have certainly been in effective kind this season and are on prime of the league standings. But, the Balaidos have been difficult territory for the workforce with them successful simply one in all their final three video games on the venue.
The Galicians, furthermore, enter the sport on a streak of three matches unbeaten and are at present eleventh on the league standings.
Talking to the media forward of Barcelona’s sport towards Celta Vigo earlier as we speak, Hansi Flick shared his ideas on loads of subjects from the damage scenario to the workforce’s probabilities on the weekend.
He started by giving his prediction for the sport towards Celta and what he anticipated from his workforce.
“The sport vs. Celta? Nice sport. After the worldwide break, now we have to come back again properly, and carry out properly.”
Lamine Yamal will likely be unavailable
Lamine Yamal will likely be unavailable tomorrow. (Picture by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal missed the sport towards Actual Sociedad via damage and didn’t journey to hyperlink up with La Roja within the worldwide break. Flick confirmed in his presser that he would as soon as once more be with out the teenager tomorrow.
“He’s an necessary participant for us however now we have to adapt, there are different gamers. Lamine can’t play tomorrow, we’ll see when he can return.”
He even refused to simply accept that the workforce’s poor displaying towards Actual Sociedad had something to do with Yamal’s absence.
“In opposition to Actual Sociedad, we didn’t play properly, it had nothing to do with Lamine’s absence.”
Talking on his plan with out the Kopa Trophy winner, Flick admitted that he didn’t have many choices as pure replacements on the wing.
“We’re restricted by way of the squad relating to Lamine, however now we have gamers with the standard to play in numerous positions.”
“We’ll see what can occur within the sport, and that additionally has a bearing on tomorrow. We’ll see what occurs tomorrow,” he added.
Lastly, he was requested who would exchange Yamal within the lineup, to which he stated,
“Who will likely be changing Lamine within the XI? It may very well be Raphinha, Pau, Dani, Fermin… Now we have many choices.”
On particular person gamers
Flick says Gavi might begin tomorrow. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Each Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen had been anticipated to affix the workforce quickly after finishing their recoveries and the supervisor supplied updates on each gamers.
“Araujo might return to group coaching on Sunday,” he stated, in what was a giant enhance.
With Christensen, nonetheless, the optimism was not as a lot particularly after the participant needed to bear surgical procedure.
“Christensen’s damage report? I can’t verify something. After all, our objective is to have him again early and that’s what the medical workers is making an attempt to do.”
Throughout his presser, the German tactician additionally supplied a constructive replace on Gavi, saying,
“Gavi beginning tomorrow? Sure, he might begin.”
The supervisor was then requested about Robert Lewandowski’s disallowed objective towards La Actual and whether or not he was satisfied that it was a incorrect resolution on the a part of the referee.
“It’s not a giant deal, however it’s good to get some explanations from the league. On the finish of the day, we’re all human beings, it’s not necessary, we’re wanting ahead to tomorrow’s sport now,” he stated.
Lastly, he spoke on Marc Casado’s worldwide debut and the teenager’s high quality this season.
“I used to be pleased to see him play for the nationwide workforce. He’s doing properly and has performed quite a lot of video games. He performs the identical means he does for the membership. He’s doing properly, however he has to proceed like this.”
On Messi and his future
Flick is honoured by Messi’s reward (Picture by Denis Doyle/Getty Pictures)
In direction of the tip of his press convention, Flick was requested if he was conscious of the reward Lionel Messi had for him in a latest interview and he referred to as the Argentine’s reward an ‘honour’.
“Messi praising me and the workforce? It’s an honour that one of the best participant in Barcelona’s historical past says this about me, and the workforce follows how they play, and the kids too. It means rather a lot to us.”
Lastly, he was requested if he want to keep at Barcelona for the following ten years, simply as Pep Guardiola has accomplished at Manchester Metropolis, to which he stated,
“I will likely be near 70, I don’t suppose that will be appropriate for me. I’ve my household to spend time with. I don’t need to be a coach till I’m 70.”
Supply: Barça One
