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FC Barcelona will likely be aiming to strengthen their grip on the high of the La Liga desk after they tackle CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.
The Blaugrana have opened up a lead, even when it’s a small one, within the title race and have an opportunity to widen the hole between themselves and Atletico Madrid and Actual Madrid, each of whom is not going to play till Sunday.
Barça didn’t have the perfect of video games final time they confronted Osasuna, as they misplaced 4-2 and Hansi Flick & co. will likely be hoping to keep away from a repeat and safe all three factors tomorrow.
Forward of the sport at Montjuic, the German tactician spoke to the media in his pre-match press convention, speaking about a number of matters together with attainable rotations for the match.
Kicking issues off, Flick touched upon Osasuna and the challenges they current, saying: “It’s a tricky sport, as I at all times say. Once we performed there they pressed us very nicely and we had issues. Tomorrow is a distinct sport and we will likely be prepared.”
There was plenty of speak concerning the Barcelona supervisor rotating his lineup tomorrow, preserving in thoughts the UCL conflict vs Benfica subsequent Tuesday.
“We haven’t determined but, however we have now to make rotations. We’ll put the perfect group on the pitch. We’ve managed it nicely and we’ll do it once more tomorrow,” stated Flick.
Speaking concerning the defeat in opposition to them away in Pamplona, he added: “It’s very totally different. It was an away sport and we had plenty of modifications.
“The vital factor is to have the ability to put out the very best group on the pitch. Now we have now a distinct degree of how the group performs. I’m constructive for tomorrow’s sport.”
The German head coach then spoke concerning the effort that his group put within the 1-0 win over Benfica earlier this week regardless of being lowered to 10 males for near 70 minutes, saying:
“I’m very proud as a result of the group had options at each second. It offers us confidence in our thought. It’s working nicely and hopefully, we will stick with it within the coming weeks.”
Speaking concerning the gorgeous efficiency of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in opposition to Benfica, he famous: “It’s his job. He helped us loads. That’s why he’s primary.”
Discussing the 34-year-old Pole’s signing and the choice to place him because the first-choice starter forward of Inaki Pena, Flick added:
“Once you see the gamers in coaching you get a ‘feeling’. We speak loads with the workers concerning the gamers and what they’ll carry. For me, it was clear that he may play right here. I made a decision issues, however I at all times wish to know the opinion of the others.”
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona misplaced to Osasuna earlier this season. (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)
Amid talks that Pedri may very well be given a relaxation by Flick in opposition to Osasuna, the supervisor stated: “We’ll see him tomorrow. He’s very skilled and his angle is unimaginable. He’s recovering nicely after the video games and he’s coaching nicely, at a excessive degree.
“You possibly can see it on the pitch. He performs the best way he trains. He offers us plenty of energy in that place, however we have now to consider the long run. We’ll resolve tomorrow.”
Concerning the significance of avoiding errors on the pitch, the Barcelona head coach remarked:
“It’s at all times good to see the constructive issues. Unfavourable issues or errors are usually not good. We’re good at considering constructive, at urgent. We wish to play like we used to. We have now realized up to now that we will defend nicely as a group.”
On being requested to call his greatest and worst moments at Barcelona thus far, Flick replied: “It’s a tough query. I don’t have a lot time to consider it. I don’t wish to.”
Speaking about his expertise of being at Barcelona and training the group to this point, the German stated:
“We have now a transparent thought of how we wish to play. We analyse the group and Barça B. What I’ve right here is that there’s a clear reference to Deco and the membership. The gamers and the entire group wish to play and compete.
“Within the dressing room, there’s a particular environment. It’s probably the most totally different factor. Everyone seems to be looking for one another. We have now a fantastic environment with the gamers and the workers.
“Everyone feels vital. It’s nice. It’s simpler while you win than while you lose, however that is the best way to handle it.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
