Flick: It Was Important to Secure the Three Points, and This is the Condition of Raphinha and Koundé
After Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Elche in the 22nd round of the Spanish League, German coach Hansi Flick spoke about the team's performance in the match, emphasizing the importance of harmony among the players.
Regarding the match, Flick said: "For us, it was important to get the three points, we played a great match except for the last minutes, sometimes we need to make better decisions, every three or four days we have a match, and there are times when we need to do a little better, it's true that we missed some opportunities, and that's the negative point, but overall I'm happy with the three points and I congratulate the team on the performance."
About Lamine Yamal, he confirmed: "Lamine is very important for the team, for the club, and for all the fans, I think he is still young and capable of improving more, he has great potential, today was very important for us and our team, usually I like to focus on the team, but today he was a little better than the rest, and it's very important that he plays at this level and has this harmony with the team."
Regarding the condition of Raphinha and Koundé, he explained: "It was clear to us that Raphinha would play 45 minutes and then we substitute him, he's fine, just a little tired, Koundé felt some things, I think it's not serious, we'll follow up tomorrow, and it was better to substitute him."
About Olmo and Fermín López, he said: "Olmo can play in both positions, and that's very good news, I'm very happy for him, he performed excellently, both players, Olmo and Fermín, have great quality, they know how to play in spaces and with the ball, they are active players and cooperate well."
About the team's playing style: "When the team plays this way, it's enjoyable for the fans, we play for the fans, and I said yesterday that I really like the way the team plays and its philosophy."
With these statements, Hansi Flick reiterated the importance of balancing team performance and relying on outstanding young players, while ensuring the players' safety.
Regarding the match, Flick said: "For us, it was important to get the three points, we played a great match except for the last minutes, sometimes we need to make better decisions, every three or four days we have a match, and there are times when we need to do a little better, it's true that we missed some opportunities, and that's the negative point, but overall I'm happy with the three points and I congratulate the team on the performance."
About Lamine Yamal, he confirmed: "Lamine is very important for the team, for the club, and for all the fans, I think he is still young and capable of improving more, he has great potential, today was very important for us and our team, usually I like to focus on the team, but today he was a little better than the rest, and it's very important that he plays at this level and has this harmony with the team."
Regarding the condition of Raphinha and Koundé, he explained: "It was clear to us that Raphinha would play 45 minutes and then we substitute him, he's fine, just a little tired, Koundé felt some things, I think it's not serious, we'll follow up tomorrow, and it was better to substitute him."
About Olmo and Fermín López, he said: "Olmo can play in both positions, and that's very good news, I'm very happy for him, he performed excellently, both players, Olmo and Fermín, have great quality, they know how to play in spaces and with the ball, they are active players and cooperate well."
About the team's playing style: "When the team plays this way, it's enjoyable for the fans, we play for the fans, and I said yesterday that I really like the way the team plays and its philosophy."
With these statements, Hansi Flick reiterated the importance of balancing team performance and relying on outstanding young players, while ensuring the players' safety.