
Flick: I Protect My Team Regardless of the Opponent, Awaiting the Fate of Firmin's Injury
Hans Flick, the head coach of FC Barcelona, expressed his happiness after his team's 3-0 victory over Getafe in the fifth round of La Liga, confirming that his focus is always on his team without paying attention to the opponent's style.
Regarding the injury of Firmin Lopez, Flick said: "We will see tomorrow, we have to wait, as we still do not know anything," indicating the need for patience before determining the extent of his injury.
The German coach added: "It is very important for everyone to be in good shape, as we have many matches ahead, we have gained three important points, and winning 3-0 is fantastic, especially against a strong team like Getafe; it is not easy to score three goals against an opponent with such a style."
On Dani Olmo, Flick clarified: "We have 27 players, and it is important for everyone to be at a good level; Olmo had a great match," praising the significant role the Spanish player played in the victory.
Regarding the management of minutes and absences, he continued: "It is normal for Rashford not to participate in every match, as there is a game every three or four days; you should notice what happened with Firmin, as he played a lot of minutes. Today we decided to substitute Raphinha at halftime because he received a yellow card, and we did not want to lose him; he can play on the right, although he prefers the left or as a striker."
On the collective performance, he said: "I appreciate the team's style in the last three matches; we played a great match in Newcastle against a strong opponent, and today we also deserved the win; I am very happy."
Flick praised the team's defender, Eric Garcia: "Eric is an amazing player; he performs excellently and is very confident. Today we had to rest Gerard, and we do not know when Balde will return, and having Eric is a great advantage because he gives you solutions in more than one position."
Regarding Cruyff, the German coach said: "I hope Johan Cruyff is proud of what we are doing; the most important thing is our style of play, our ability to possess the ball, and score goals."
He concluded his statements about the Ballon d'Or ceremony: "My words yesterday were not directed at Real Madrid; I have matches every three days, and I could have stayed at home, but I will go to the ceremony out of respect. We have players who can win, and I am also a candidate; it is important to respect that. I do not like to talk about other teams; I focus only on my team."
Regarding the injury of Firmin Lopez, Flick said: "We will see tomorrow, we have to wait, as we still do not know anything," indicating the need for patience before determining the extent of his injury.
The German coach added: "It is very important for everyone to be in good shape, as we have many matches ahead, we have gained three important points, and winning 3-0 is fantastic, especially against a strong team like Getafe; it is not easy to score three goals against an opponent with such a style."
On Dani Olmo, Flick clarified: "We have 27 players, and it is important for everyone to be at a good level; Olmo had a great match," praising the significant role the Spanish player played in the victory.
Regarding the management of minutes and absences, he continued: "It is normal for Rashford not to participate in every match, as there is a game every three or four days; you should notice what happened with Firmin, as he played a lot of minutes. Today we decided to substitute Raphinha at halftime because he received a yellow card, and we did not want to lose him; he can play on the right, although he prefers the left or as a striker."
On the collective performance, he said: "I appreciate the team's style in the last three matches; we played a great match in Newcastle against a strong opponent, and today we also deserved the win; I am very happy."
Flick praised the team's defender, Eric Garcia: "Eric is an amazing player; he performs excellently and is very confident. Today we had to rest Gerard, and we do not know when Balde will return, and having Eric is a great advantage because he gives you solutions in more than one position."
Regarding Cruyff, the German coach said: "I hope Johan Cruyff is proud of what we are doing; the most important thing is our style of play, our ability to possess the ball, and score goals."
He concluded his statements about the Ballon d'Or ceremony: "My words yesterday were not directed at Real Madrid; I have matches every three days, and I could have stayed at home, but I will go to the ceremony out of respect. We have players who can win, and I am also a candidate; it is important to respect that. I do not like to talk about other teams; I focus only on my team."