Coach Hans Flick held a press conference today, Friday, ahead of his team's match against Elche at the Martinez Valero Stadium as part of the La Liga competition. His key statements were as follows:

Regarding winning the UEFA Champions League, he said: "Everyone wants to win the Champions League because it's a great competition. With the new format of the tournament, the last match was amazing, and seeing the fans' enthusiasm is wonderful. It's our responsibility to work on improving day by day to achieve the dream of winning the Champions League. It's a dream for the fans and for us as well, but it's not easy, and we have to work hard."

Regarding Marc Bernal, he confirmed: "He is good with the ball and without it, knows how to find the best spaces and make the best decisions. You saw that against Copenhagen in the second half. He has improved defensively, his physical condition is better, and he is a great professional. It's enjoyable to watch him."

Regarding Casado and Bernal and their desire to stay, he noted: "As I said, Casado is a great player and so is Bernal. When you play for the youth team at Barcelona, patience is very important because you are playing with the best players in the world. It's wonderful to see young players like Casado and Bernal playing now at this club. It's a developmental process that should be appreciated. I am grateful to every player who has this mindset, and both of them have it."

Regarding the elections and the club's stability, he explained: "This concerns the future. At the moment, I am happy working here. It is important that we maintain stability and work on developing players from La Masia. The atmosphere in the team is good, and the fans support us, all of which contributes to the club's stability."

Regarding Barcelona's performance in the Champions League: "The first round ended in fifth place, and with a tough start after the Chelsea match, no one expected us to be among the top 8 teams. I am happy, but we need to improve and work on the details."

Regarding playing before Real Madrid: "It's always better to win, but the season is long. They have high quality just like we do, and there are strong teams like Villarreal and Atletico. Our goal is to be at the top by the end of the season."

Regarding the transfer market and injuries: "I am satisfied with the squad, the injured players will gradually return, Pedri is in the middle of his recovery, Gavi is training more, and Andreas as well. We have a great team with high quality, and La Masia and the youth teams have players capable of stepping in when needed."

Regarding the losses and conceding goals: "We conceded many goals, which forced us to come from behind in matches. We need to be ready from the start and play with intensity from the first minute, and this is what I want from the team."

Regarding the player Drew: "I've changed my mind, I won't say anything now. I love Drew, and of course, I'm disappointed, but he made a different decision, and we have to respect it. That's football."

Regarding the different championships: "Naturally, we want to win all the tournaments, the league, the cup, the Champions League. We have to work hard and improve our performance compared to the past. Every match is important, and we can't wait to see what happens. We have to start strong from the beginning."

Regarding Bernal's future as a young player: "I am sure he will be an important player for the club's future. He had a tough injury, and we need to give him time. Even if he plays 30 or 40 minutes, he feels progress and wants to play more, which is natural for all players."

Regarding the match against Elche: "We are now reaching crucial moments in the season, with each game becoming fewer, so we need to focus. We are playing against Elche, a team that last year was advanced in possession at home. However, they have brave players and an attractive style of play, creating many opportunities, and I enjoy watching their style of play."