Flick: The Team is More Important than the Stars, and We Must Show the Spirit of Victory Against Celta Vigo
Barcelona's head coach Hans Flick spoke at the press conference ahead of the match against Celta Vigo in La Liga, emphasizing that teamwork comes before big names, highlighting the importance of maintaining a fighting spirit within the team.
Regarding the match against Celta Vigo, he said: "Celta Vigo is going through a good period, but everything depends on our mental state; we talked about the importance of a strong mentality, and we want to win there and return with three points."
On discipline and support from the management, he confirmed: "I do not lack commitment from the players; they know exactly what to do, and it is very important to have the trust of the club and President Laporta and Deco; we need this trust to continue developing. We have a clear structure, and we must maintain cohesion at every moment of the match."
On returning to the new Camp Nou: "Returning to the stadium was an amazing moment; you can feel the history of this place, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the fans are closer than before. For the future of the club, this is a great achievement, and I congratulate everyone who contributed to it."
On Juan Garcia: "We are very happy with his development; things are going well, and after the international break, he is expected to be ready to return."
On national team communications: "No, I have not spoken with anyone from the national team."
On the team's development and learning from experiences: "It is easy to compare, but we must look at the bigger picture; I do not want to talk about my time at Bayern Munich, but we won the league there in our second season. Here, we have injured players who are very influential; we are taking steady steps, and we are now five points behind Real Madrid. The season is still long until May, and when everyone returns, we will be at our best; we just need to keep fighting."
On Eric Garcia and Koundé, he said: "Eric Garcia is ready and can play wearing the protective mask, but I am still unsure about Koundé's inclusion in the match squad."
On the team's performance and structural issues: "Last season was different; we played at another level. We talked a lot after the Club Brugge match, and everyone knows what we want to see; we have to prove that in the upcoming matches because analysis alone is not enough."
On Gavi's absence, he clarified: "It is important to talk about Gavi; he is a player with an exceptional mentality and personality. I will be happy when he returns, but we have to wait and be patient until he fully recovers."
On Lamine Yamal: "Lamine Yamal is improving a lot; he is training very well in the gym, which is important for recovering from his injury. He is still not at 100% fitness, but he is on the right track; we have to take care of him, and I believe the club is doing that."
Flick concluded his statements by saying: "For me, the team is more important than any star; we need to show the spirit of victory on the pitch, and that is what we did not see against Club Brugge. We have to improve and show the image we want."
Regarding the match against Celta Vigo, he said: "Celta Vigo is going through a good period, but everything depends on our mental state; we talked about the importance of a strong mentality, and we want to win there and return with three points."
On discipline and support from the management, he confirmed: "I do not lack commitment from the players; they know exactly what to do, and it is very important to have the trust of the club and President Laporta and Deco; we need this trust to continue developing. We have a clear structure, and we must maintain cohesion at every moment of the match."
On returning to the new Camp Nou: "Returning to the stadium was an amazing moment; you can feel the history of this place, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the fans are closer than before. For the future of the club, this is a great achievement, and I congratulate everyone who contributed to it."
On Juan Garcia: "We are very happy with his development; things are going well, and after the international break, he is expected to be ready to return."
On national team communications: "No, I have not spoken with anyone from the national team."
On the team's development and learning from experiences: "It is easy to compare, but we must look at the bigger picture; I do not want to talk about my time at Bayern Munich, but we won the league there in our second season. Here, we have injured players who are very influential; we are taking steady steps, and we are now five points behind Real Madrid. The season is still long until May, and when everyone returns, we will be at our best; we just need to keep fighting."
On Eric Garcia and Koundé, he said: "Eric Garcia is ready and can play wearing the protective mask, but I am still unsure about Koundé's inclusion in the match squad."
On the team's performance and structural issues: "Last season was different; we played at another level. We talked a lot after the Club Brugge match, and everyone knows what we want to see; we have to prove that in the upcoming matches because analysis alone is not enough."
On Gavi's absence, he clarified: "It is important to talk about Gavi; he is a player with an exceptional mentality and personality. I will be happy when he returns, but we have to wait and be patient until he fully recovers."
On Lamine Yamal: "Lamine Yamal is improving a lot; he is training very well in the gym, which is important for recovering from his injury. He is still not at 100% fitness, but he is on the right track; we have to take care of him, and I believe the club is doing that."
Flick concluded his statements by saying: "For me, the team is more important than any star; we need to show the spirit of victory on the pitch, and that is what we did not see against Club Brugge. We have to improve and show the image we want."