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Barcelona superior to the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey with a convincing 5-1 victory over Actual Betis.
It was an empowering show from the Catalans, who have been approaching the again of the Spanish Tremendous Cup triumph towards Actual Madrid.
Talking to the media after the sport, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick addressed questions on his group choice and the highway forward.
Hansi Flick’s put up match presser
“After the massive win over Actual Madrid, it was necessary to see how the group would reply. It’s good to see how we performed from the beginning,” Flick started (h/t Mundo Deportivo).
“I favored the group’s efficiency all through the sport. We knew that after the win on Sunday, it could possibly be troublesome as a result of we could possibly be fully disconnected.
“However we noticed the mentality of the group. The gamers are very skilled and know what they need to do in each second,” the coach added.
Flick went on to clarify a number of the adjustments he made towards Actual Betis, together with Robert Lewandowski beginning on the bench.
“Lewandowski was rested,” Flick confirmed, dismissing any discuss of a possible harm for the veteran Polish ahead.
“[Dani] Olmo is aware of how one can play as a 9 and he did it with the Spanish nationwide group. Lewandowski was not an possibility right this moment and the plan labored properly,” he added.
Yamal with one other strong efficiency (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Ansu Fati, in the meantime, as soon as once more did not get into the group. Speaking concerning the struggling ahead, Flick mentioned the participant should present he’s match sufficient to start out.
“I resolve in accordance with what I see in coaching For Ansu, it isn’t simple regardless of his good begin to the season however then he bought injured after which bought injured once more So he has to coach and present that he’s bettering and that’s the state of affairs,” he mentioned.
In the meantime, there have been sure inexperienced shoots for Barcelona, with respect to Frenkie de Jong and his efficiency towards Actual Betis.
“I’m very completely satisfied that he performed right this moment and put on this efficiency. I additionally assume it’s a superb step for him in the correct route. That’s what I see and what I noticed, and I spoke to him after the sport and he’s completely satisfied,” Flick mentioned about de Jong.
The efficiency towards Betis will definitely be a confidence booster for the Dutchman, whose future at Barcelona has come underneath focus in current weeks.
One other future with an unsure future at Camp Nou is Ronald Araujo, who’s on the radar of a number of golf equipment throughout Europe. Flick, although, remained coy concerning the defender’s future.
“He has a contract I believe for one more 12 months and a half. So I by no means doubted it. I don’t know, I’m glad he’s right here. I’m glad he’s right here and we’ll see what the long run brings.
“For the time being, he’s doing properly. In the present day too, you may see that the followers admire his return. And naturally, the group does too. He offers us one thing particular,” he mentioned.
Barcelona have been dominant towards Actual Betis (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
In the meantime, the German heaped reward on Pedri for his tireless work in the midst of the park.
“Pedri is all over the place. It’s unbelievable how he understands soccer. While you see the numbers you realise that he runs loads and likewise does extraordinary issues with the ball,” he mentioned.
Pedri’s midfield companion Gavi has not too long ago raised eyebrows along with his assertion on Lamine Yamal, as he labelled the younger attacker because the ‘greatest footballer after Lionel Messi’.
When requested about this comparability, Flick mentioned, “As Gavi may be very emotional, so I say sure too. You’ll be able to see that. I believe within the huge video games you see he is a superb expertise, and he’s proven that many instances.“
“He’s doing very properly. However as you say, we’ve to deal with him as a result of he’s nonetheless very younger,” he mentioned on Pedri.
Lastly, the Barcelona coach provided his ideas on the group’s sudden downturn on the finish of 2024, with the group notably shedding three dwelling video games in a row at one stretch.
“As I at all times say, we’re a younger group and we be taught from each recreation and right this moment too, I believe they tried to place stress on us and we did that properly. We performed confidently from the again and constructed the sport up very well, so it’s superb to see that.
“The group may be very younger. Issues like what we noticed on the finish of the 12 months can occur. We now have to consider the following recreation and belief in our talents,” he concluded.
