Barcelona can be desirous to additional solidify their place within the top-eight of the UEFA Champions League desk once they face Borussia Dortmund at Sign Iduna Park tomorrow evening.
At present third within the standings, the Blaugrana are in an excellent place to make it by means of to the Spherical of 16 instantly with out having to enter into the playoffs.
Nevertheless, their latest kind has been considerably dodgy, as seen by the truth that they’ve simply collected 5 factors from their earlier 5 La Liga encounters.
As such, it is not going to be simple for Barcelona once they tackle Nuri Sahin’s males in a frightening ambiance at Sign Iduna Park.
On taking part in at Sign Iduna Park
Referring to what his group can anticipate on the stadium tomorrow, Barça supervisor Hansi Flick mentioned:
“We’re going to play in a implausible and really difficult stadium, with an unbelievable ambiance. It’s fantastic. The followers push lots. It’s one thing we have now to benefit from because it provides us further motivation.”
Citing the group’s victories in opposition to different huge golf equipment like Bayern Munich and Actual Madrid this season, away from house, Flick mentioned Barcelona can benefit from the scenario.
“Towards Bayern, Madrid, it’s one thing we’ve seen. We have now proven the standard we have now. It’s regular that we fail in some elements of the season, however I belief my group blindly. They provide completely every thing,” he mentioned.
Flick returns to Sign Iduna Park. (Photograph by Federico Gambarini/Pool by way of Getty Pictures)
“Perhaps we haven’t been in a position to be at 100% due to accidents. We need to carry out our full potential. We face Atletico in a couple of days and we have now a couple of days relaxation.”
Having spent nearly all of his teaching profession in Germany and now in command of a membership in Spain, Flick was requested in regards to the variations in soccer within the two nations, to which he replied:
“I don’t suppose it’s one thing I can evaluate. Everybody has their very own thought. From a technical viewpoint, there’s a distinction.
“The ambiance is fantastic within the stadiums in Germany. As a coach, the emotion and fervour is fantastic, and that’s one thing you additionally see in Spain.”
On the group’s kind
As talked about earlier, Barcelona haven’t been in the most effective type of late and go into tomorrow’s recreation on the again of a 2-2 draw vs Actual Betis. Discussing what’s actually a fragile second within the season for his aspect, Flick mentioned:
“Generally we have now extra of a hunch, however in the long run all of it is dependent upon how the season ends. We’re satisfied. We have now to play the best way we need to play and that’s how we are going to proceed to enhance. We’re very clear about that.
“We’re a really younger group and that’s regular. We have now misplaced two factors which have damage us lots however we have now to be taught from our errors. We’re very united and we’re taking part in for 3 crucial factors.”
Discussing the group’s high-pressing fashion and whether or not it poses a better problem mentally or bodily, he remarked:
“It’s somewhat little bit of every thing, It has to do with the context. As a group, you might have a philosophy and it’s necessary that everybody participates in it. There’s a variety of depth in our video games.”
On whether or not tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to Dortmund could be parameter to evaluate the place Barcelona stand in Europe, he mentioned:
“We have now performed a variety of video games the place we confirmed our value. Bayern, Madrid…we have now proven we’re able to face huge challenges and massive video games.
“It’s going to be a sophisticated recreation however we will overcome it. That is one other stage and it motivates us a bit extra. We need to take a step ahead.”
On particular person gamers
Ronald Araujo is again. (Photograph by Candice Ward/Getty Pictures)
Ronald Araujo is again within the squad for the primary time this season after being out injured since July. On whether or not the defender is able to play tomorrow, Flick mentioned:
“We’ll see tomorrow if he performs. It’s a pleasure that he’s again. He has a variety of power and motivates his teammates lots. Additionally the coach. I like his successful angle. The plan is for him to play, however I can’t say how a lot but.”
The supervisor then spoke extremely of Frenkie de Jong, who was earlier praised by Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin.
“I don’t know if he’s underrated within the press. For me, he’s an important participant. That’s my opinion. I can’t management the skin world. However I can say that he’s knowledgeable from head to toe and he all the time provides his all,” mentioned Flick.
Speaking about Robert Lewandowski and the Catalans’ dependence on him for targets, Flick remarked:
“Each. We’d like Robert however he additionally wants the group. Nobody can win alone. They each profit from this relationship. He has a variety of high quality however so does the group. It’s crucial.”
On whether or not the veteran striker will proceed on the membership for yet one more 12 months, he mentioned: “Soccer is totally unpredictable. However he’s nice now. We have now to take care of him and maintain him coaching. He’s taking part in lots and at an excellent stage. He helps the group lots.”
Speaking about Lamine Yamal and whether or not tomorrow’s recreation is an opportunity for {the teenager} to showcase his brilliance at a particular stadium, Flick mentioned:
“Lamine can play and provides his all in each recreation. He’s an unrivalled expertise. He obtained injured and needed to recuperate. It took him time. However he has proven that he’s decisive. We have now full confidence in him.”
Supply: AS