Barcelona coach Hans Flick said at the beginning of his press conference ahead of the match against Real Sociedad that the game will not be easy, affirming that the opposing team is in good form, explaining: "They have greater confidence after achieving two wins and a draw. I know their coach from Germany, and he has given them more confidence. We return to the league and want to win."

Flick continued talking about the team's medical condition, revealing Rafinha's situation, stating: "Yes, Rafinha has not trained, he has problems after suffering a bruise, and we will see what we decide, whether he will play tomorrow or get rest."

He added about Ter Stegen's situation: "I have no additional information about his trip to Girona; for me, he is part of the team tomorrow."

The Barcelona coach continued his statements by talking about Ter Stegen's future: "It depends on his decision and what he wants for his future. We have talked over the past days and weeks, but this is Deco’s work. Marc is a Barcelona player, the team captain, and has been very important over the past ten years, and we will respect his decision."

He also touched on Rashford's status and added: "His levels have been good so far, but this is something to be managed with Deco and the club. We have enough time. He is a top-class player, and if he wants to play at Barcelona, we will be 100% with him."

Flick continued talking about La Masia players and the youth, saying: "The message to the youth is commitment to daily training. We have a plan to monitor their level, behavior, and professionalism. We are a big team, and it is not easy to get playing minutes, but every training session makes them better, and when they deserve to play, they play."

He also talked about Marc Bernal and added: "I hope he continues. He returned from injury and is improving gradually. He has great potential, and we want to help him reach it."

Regarding Dru, he said: "My idea is that they all stay. The matter of his departure has not been decided yet. This is football, and there are people who make decisions around the players, and I will speak when it is done."

Hans Flick concluded the press conference with a clear message to his players, warning against excessive optimism, saying: "I told the players before the Racing match that success has not yet been achieved; it is built day by day, in every match and every training session. The mentality and behavior are what lead us to victory, and we must give our best for our fans. That is what they want, and we must maintain this mentality without falling into euphoria."