Hansi Flick has addressed considerations relating to Barcelona’s latest dip in kind, dismissing claims of a decline within the staff’s bodily health.
Talking forward of the essential UEFA Champions League fixture towards Brest, Flick confronted the media to offer insights into the challenges his aspect is at present grappling with.
Youth and staff dynamics
Flick emphasised the youthfulness of his squad, stating that Barcelona has one of many youngest groups in La Liga. He highlighted that managing a younger staff comes with its personal set of challenges, particularly throughout high-pressure moments.
“We have now a younger staff, I feel the youngest within the league. We all the time attempt to play. Once you’re 2-0 down with one much less, it’s a must to know the best way to play,” he started saying.
Regardless of latest setbacks, he careworn the staff’s deal with studying and bettering. Flick acknowledged the robust nature of La Liga video games, significantly noting the extreme environment throughout latest away fixtures.
“I may additionally say that in La Liga there are numerous very robust video games. The followers are fantastic, there’s a variety of environment. The environment in Vigo was tense. It’s not an excuse. We proceed and we’re shifting ahead.”
Studying from the El Clasico aftermath
Hansi Flick says this staff is a piece in progress. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Reflecting on Barcelona’s struggles because the El Clasico victory, Flick underlined that the staff stays a piece in progress. Whereas the standard throughout the squad is simple, he admitted that consistency on the pitch has been missing.
“Throughout the season we have now had a number of conditions and we have now to be taught from them. The standard of the squad could be very excessive and we have now to indicate it on the pitch.”
He expressed confidence that the gamers are studying from these experiences and are decided to showcase their potential in upcoming matches, together with the tie towards Brest.
“Tomorrow we wish to show it. It’s a course of, this younger staff is in course of. That’s a part of soccer. We’re at that second in La Liga, it isn’t what we wish.”
Sustaining strain and management
Hansi Flick has requested for a greater connection between assault and defence. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)
Flick addressed considerations concerning the staff’s cohesion throughout video games, each in defence and assault.
“We’re on the similar stage as a number of months in the past. The identical as in Vigo or towards Bayern. We have now a variety of issues to do higher with the ball.”
He highlighted the necessity for higher connections throughout the pitch, insisting that each participant has a task in making certain defensive solidity whereas supporting the assault.
Flick acknowledged that high-level opponents are adept at managing strain, however Barcelona should enhance their capability to do the identical.
“We have now to enhance, that’s regular. We have now to provide confidence to the children and create a optimistic environment. We have now a younger staff, we’re doing issues very nicely. Though not a lot within the matches.
“The entire staff have to be nicely linked, in defence and within the assault. We have to be nicely linked. We attempt to handle the strain with the ball. Groups at this excessive stage know the best way to deal with that strain. We have now to deal with the video games,” he defined.
Updates on key gamers
Hansi Flick has offered updates on Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
On the health of Alejandro Balde, Flick confirmed the defender has been coping with muscle points and can miss the Brest conflict. Nevertheless, he expressed optimism about Balde’s availability for upcoming fixtures.
“Balde had some muscle issues, so we thought he would relaxation. He’s higher at present, however I hope he’ll be an choice for the matches after Brest. He received’t be obtainable tomorrow.”
Equally, relating to Lamine Yamal, Flick famous that the teen is nearing a return and will characteristic from the bench in Saturday’s sport.
“You recognize his high quality. He provides us much more house. I feel this could possibly be the final sport he misses. On Saturday he could possibly be an choice from the bench.”
As Barcelona put together for the Champions League problem, Flick’s focus stays on constructing a unified staff able to assembly the calls for of each home and European competitions.
Supply: AS