Hans Flick, the coach of Barcelona club, held a press conference today, Friday, ahead of the match against Osasuna in the upcoming round of the Spanish League, where he spoke about the team's readiness and the players' level, focusing on the importance of concentrating on the team without paying attention to external news.

Flick spoke about Xabi Alonso and the possibility of dismissal, saying: "I don't want to talk about that, I don't want to talk about Real Madrid, I want to talk about Barcelona, that's why I am here."

Regarding the young player Balde, Flick said: "He is a young player, I see him playing well, focused on his level and training a lot after the injury he suffered, he has great potential."

He added: "I believe he has the quality to play with the Spanish national team, but he must prove that in every match. He is fast and good with the ball, and he can improve his crosses. His behavior is excellent."

About Eric Garcia, he said: "He has a great ability to play in several positions. When Frenkie could not play, we decided that he play as a number 6 and he did that well."

He continued: "We can choose different positions. He defends well, but he is also good at building play and gives us multiple options. It's great to have him with us."

Regarding Marcus Rashford, Flick said: "If he is on the bench, that means we chose a strong lineup. He has a great attitude and is in his best form."

He added: "I talk to the players, and he told me not to worry, the important thing is the team, this is the right behavior, and I am very happy to have him with us."

About goalkeeping, he clarified: "Juan is number one, I don't see a second or third. We will not change Juan's place, he is doing an excellent job."

He continued: "I have talked with Ter Stegen, this is my job, but it remains between me and him."

Regarding the team's level and the gap with Real Madrid, he said: "This is a long road, we are in December and there are still many matches. The most important thing for us is to focus on ourselves. We have the quality and can win against any team, this is what we want to do."

He added: "There are things we can improve and that is what occupies me now, it is not time to think that we are at the top."

About De Jong and the players' performance in the number 6 position, he said: "I mentioned earlier, this is the current situation. In recent matches, we played well with Koubarsi, Gerard, Balde, and Eric as number 6 players. Frenkie was sick and must improve. The most important thing is to have the best possible lineup on the field."

He continued: "We saw Eric in the number 6 position, and he did a good job. Maybe he should continue there currently. It is important that everyone regains their fitness well. We will decide tomorrow. Eric can play as a number 6."

Regarding the team's competitiveness, Flick said: "In a team at Barcelona's level and with many competitions, it is important to have competitiveness within the team. This makes players improve."

He added: "The situation of Ferran and Lewandowski is good for the team. What I have seen during the last four weeks pleased me a lot. Ferran is at an excellent level. The training level now is different from two months ago. This is Barcelona's level. If we train at this level, we can improve. This is the foundation."

About facing Osasuna, he said: "In La Liga, every match is difficult if you don't play at 100%. We have prepared well, it does not matter who the opponent is."

He continued: "We are focused on ourselves, preparing the players for what we need tomorrow and competing for the three points."