Flick: I Don't Care About Real Madrid Noise, This Is Our Biggest Goal
Hans Flick, the head coach of FC Barcelona, spoke about his team's preparations for their match against Espanyol, scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 PM Cairo time, as part of the Spanish League competition.
During the press conference before the match, Flick said: "I don't care about these things, this is the nature of the job. There is a lot of noise around us, but what I tell the team is the necessity to focus only on ourselves, not on what Real Madrid is doing. We are in a good position and we must win all the matches and think only about ourselves."
He continued: "Gavi is a good option to start tomorrow, and we'll see if he completes the full 90 minutes or not. We have to manage him step by step, but he is ready to start the match."
He added, "I have a very good feeling, the atmosphere and focus in training have been at the highest level, and I see the players are very prepared and focused for tomorrow's match."
He continued: "I don't waste my energy talking about Álvaro Arbeloa's statements. That's his opinion, and I'm only focused on my team."
He added: "Of course, the league is what qualifies us for the Champions League, but the dream of every coach, player, and fan is to win this tournament, and that's why we participate in it. In every match, it seems that the team is slightly more motivated in the Champions League, which is the tournament we want to win. We have to do our job in the league, but the most important thing is to win the Champions League, as this is the goal of the players and the club."
He continued: "I have previously answered about the future of Robert Lewandowski, and this is not the right time to talk about it. We have a big goal we need to focus on, and it is not appropriate now to discuss who will leave, despite the importance of the next season."
He continued: "We will see how to handle Lamine Yamal. It's always good for him to start, but I haven't made my decision yet, and we will wait until tomorrow."
He continued: "The same applies to Frenkie de Jong. We are dealing with him step by step, and we will see how he feels after training. I am happy with his return, but he will be on the bench."
He also said, "Video technology was introduced to help, and the referee should have been called to review the footage in the last match, which was lacking. There are many things that can be improved. It's true that we didn't deliver our best performance and made some mistakes, but that decision was influential on the result."
He added, "I don't know what the club's complaint to UEFA will result in, but it's important for the club to support us in this matter because it was unfair. You can make a mistake once but not twice, and this represents significant support for us."
He noted, "We will see if we make changes in the lineup. It is important to manage the players' minutes and preserve them. We have great quality in the team, and any player who participates will deliver an outstanding performance."
During the press conference before the match, Flick said: "I don't care about these things, this is the nature of the job. There is a lot of noise around us, but what I tell the team is the necessity to focus only on ourselves, not on what Real Madrid is doing. We are in a good position and we must win all the matches and think only about ourselves."
He continued: "Gavi is a good option to start tomorrow, and we'll see if he completes the full 90 minutes or not. We have to manage him step by step, but he is ready to start the match."
He added, "I have a very good feeling, the atmosphere and focus in training have been at the highest level, and I see the players are very prepared and focused for tomorrow's match."
He continued: "I don't waste my energy talking about Álvaro Arbeloa's statements. That's his opinion, and I'm only focused on my team."
He added: "Of course, the league is what qualifies us for the Champions League, but the dream of every coach, player, and fan is to win this tournament, and that's why we participate in it. In every match, it seems that the team is slightly more motivated in the Champions League, which is the tournament we want to win. We have to do our job in the league, but the most important thing is to win the Champions League, as this is the goal of the players and the club."
He continued: "I have previously answered about the future of Robert Lewandowski, and this is not the right time to talk about it. We have a big goal we need to focus on, and it is not appropriate now to discuss who will leave, despite the importance of the next season."
He continued: "We will see how to handle Lamine Yamal. It's always good for him to start, but I haven't made my decision yet, and we will wait until tomorrow."
He continued: "The same applies to Frenkie de Jong. We are dealing with him step by step, and we will see how he feels after training. I am happy with his return, but he will be on the bench."
He also said, "Video technology was introduced to help, and the referee should have been called to review the footage in the last match, which was lacking. There are many things that can be improved. It's true that we didn't deliver our best performance and made some mistakes, but that decision was influential on the result."
He added, "I don't know what the club's complaint to UEFA will result in, but it's important for the club to support us in this matter because it was unfair. You can make a mistake once but not twice, and this represents significant support for us."
He noted, "We will see if we make changes in the lineup. It is important to manage the players' minutes and preserve them. We have great quality in the team, and any player who participates will deliver an outstanding performance."