Hans Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, spoke to the media before facing Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final tomorrow, Sunday, where he touched on several topics, most notably Kylian Mbappé, technical readiness, and the atmosphere of the tournament in Saudi Arabia.

He began his speech: "Kylian Mbappé is a wonderful player and world-class, but preparation is not limited to him only, but to Real Madrid as a whole. We focus on our way and style of play, which is different from Madrid, and we think about how we will play and what might happen during the match. Mbappé is currently the best striker, a world-class player."

He continued: "How many matches have we played against Real Madrid? We have lost only one match out of five, that is the idea."

He added about Barcelona being the favorite to win tomorrow: "I don't care about these things. They are just opinions. Real Madrid is a great team, and we are also a strong team."

Regarding the atmosphere in Saudi Arabia: "The atmosphere is wonderful, the stadium is amazing, and the pitch is excellent. Everything is at the highest level."

He went on: "Is there a favorite team to win tomorrow? No, it is a final match. Only 90 minutes remain. If we play with team spirit and everyone works at 100%, that is what I want to see."

About avenging the loss in the league against Real Madrid: "It was just one match. After that, we returned, focused, and played better. The most important thing is that we always want to win, the team is highly focused, and I am happy about that."

Regarding the lineup that will play tomorrow: "We will decide after the last training session. We have good options in all positions, and the most important thing is to make the right decisions for the team to win the final."

About the importance of Balde: "Fullbacks in modern football are very important. He played well against Athletic Bilbao, but tomorrow's match is different, and we need him at his best level."

He added about the condition of Lamine Yamal: "He can start as a starter. All players are ready whether to start or sit on the bench."

Regarding whether the team practiced penalty kicks: "The players always practice them after training, and this is normal."

He emphasized: "I focus only on my team. Winning gives confidence, and this is natural. We always think positively and want to deliver the best performance."

About the player who will participate as a defensive midfielder: "Eric Garcia or De Jong? We have several options, and we will decide after the last training who will start the match."

He concluded his speech: "Real Madrid has wonderful players and very high quality. For me, the full focus is on my team. It is El Clasico, and there is no greater motivation than that."