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Barcelona returned to profitable methods in La Liga in an emphatic trend as they secured a thumping 7-1 victory over Valencia.
Fermin Lopez was the star of the present as he bagged two targets and two assists, starring in Barcelona’s largest win of the season to this point.
Talking to the media after the sport, Hansi Flick was delighted with the workforce’s efficiency, as he notably hailed the likes of Fermin and Alejandro Balde.
Hansi Flick’s post-match ideas
When requested about Fermin’s efficiency, Flick admitted that he needs to offer extra recreation time to gamers resembling him.
“I wish to give all of the gamers extra minutes however that isn’t at all times potential. We’ve got nice gamers in midfield.
“As we speak, Fermin confirmed his energy and dynamism. He was current for all the 90 minutes in defence and assault. He performed brilliantly, confirmed his capability to be decisive and make the distinction,” he mentioned.
“I believe he was man of the match. He deserved it as a result of he was concerned in so many targets and naturally, he’s a particular participant. He has a very good end and the dynamic he added at the moment was wonderful,” he added.
One other star performer on the night time was Ferran Torres, who was a reside wire in all the match and even scored a objective within the first half.
“I used to be very proud of him at the moment however I believe he may have scored two or three extra targets. That’s his job and he’s proven he can try this. That’s his energy.
“It’s vital to at all times show that and it was the proper choice for him to play as a No. 9 at the moment. However he additionally is aware of he can rating extra targets,” he mentioned.
Flick was additionally requested about Alejandro Balde, with reporters asking him about similarities to Alphonso Davies.
“I’ve to consider it significantly as a result of how you can take care of him is just not straightforward. Balde is a participant who wants confidence, and in the intervening time, his performances are wonderful. He has improved quite a bit, and I like what I see.
“However I believe he has rather more potential and might do even higher. While you see him below stress and the way he offers with conditions, it’s stunning to see,” he mentioned.
A robust outing for FC Barcelona (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
“He can undoubtedly enhance, not solely in defence but additionally in assault, in passing and even scoring targets. He’s a quick participant and in nice kind in the intervening time, however he must show himself in each coaching session and in addition in each recreation,” he added.
Flick went on to heap reward on his gamers for producing a powerful present regardless of all of the modifications made within the beginning eleven.
“To see the gamers carry out like this, no matter their earlier participation, is nice. We’ve got a powerful workforce and I believe this efficiency needs to be a place to begin to proceed enjoying at this degree,” he mentioned.
The German tactical additionally defined his choice to rotate the squad, citing some freshness that was required on the pitch.
“We mentioned it with the employees and we thought it was crucial that we wanted some new gamers on the pitch. It was good to see that as a result of we began the sport with a whole lot of focus from the beginning.
“The targets we scored have been additionally actually good. For me it was an ideal recreation as a result of we noticed a whole lot of constructive issues from gamers who don’t normally play quite a bit, so it was an ideal recreation,” he mentioned.
Relating to the choice to sub in Pablo Torre forward of Gavi, the German added, “When the 2 have been warming up, Gavi advised me it could be higher for Torre to play and never him.”
Flick, in the meantime, addressed yet one more key choice: Wojciech Szczesny beginning forward of Inaki Pena in between the sticks.
“Once I say a energy for Szczesny it doesn’t imply a weak point for Inaki, they’re each incredible. We noticed that the degrees are very shut and typically it’s only a feeling or no matter. So now we have to make the choice.
“That’s my job, and that’s additionally the job of the coaches who we discuss it with. And naturally, they’re each incredible goalkeepers. We determined that Szczesny would begin at the moment and I believe it was the proper choice,” he mentioned.
When requested about Barcelona’s beginning goalkeeper within the coming future, Flick remained coy.
“What I mentioned earlier than the sport was that with Szczesny we didn’t lose a recreation. For me, that’s crucial. I do know it’s not the very best scenario for Iñaki, however that’s a part of soccer.
“I don’t know. I believe it’s going to proceed like this within the upcoming matches. However that is soccer, every little thing depends upon the efficiency and the workforce. We take into consideration which participant offers the workforce the energy it wants, and that’s how we determined,” he mentioned.
Relating to the efficiency of the workforce total, Flick added, “For me, it’s a very good scenario. I’d somewhat be in that scenario than have simply 11 gamers and at all times play with them. We’ve got an excellent workforce and at the moment they confirmed that.”
Revival of Frenkie de Jong lastly coming by? (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Flick went on to deal with the way forward for two key gamers who’ve been linked with a transfer away from Barcelona this month: Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati.
Whereas Garcia began towards Valencia, Fati was an unused substitute. Flick, to that finish, confirmed that he needs Garcia to remain whereas remaining coy in regards to the latter’s future on the membership.
“I would like him to remain. He’s a vital participant. I do know he needs to play extra, however he performed nicely at the moment and confirmed how good he’s,” he mentioned when requested about Garcia.
Relating to the way forward for Fati, Flick acknowledged, “I don’t have any new data. We spoke and I believe he needs to remain, if that’s the case then that’s good however, like with different gamers, they should show themselves and carry out after they get the prospect.”
The Barcelona supervisor was requested whether or not or not he follows the philosophy of Johan Cruyff given how the workforce has performed entertaining soccer this season whereas conceding many targets.
“I like this type. After all, we don’t need to concede targets, however scoring targets is at all times an ideal pleasure,” he replied.
Barcelona’s win over Valencia additionally meant that the workforce has now reached 100 targets for the season. Flick, although, is just not involved in regards to the statistics.
“Nothing, it’s good to placed on a very good present and at the moment it was nice for the followers. I believe they loved this win quite a bit, it’s good to see them have fun,” he mentioned.
Lastly, on the workforce’s efficiency, the German concluded, “The vitality on the pitch was nice from the beginning of the sport. We began with the primary objective, then we continued enjoying like that, and it was nice to see that.“
