Flick: Barcelona Player is a Genius, and La Liga Doesn't Care About Clubs

Barcelona coach Hans Flick appeared in a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Celta Vigo in the 32nd round of La Liga at the Montjuïc Stadium.

He added: "We are focused on tomorrow's match, which is really important. Celta Vigo has a clear style of play and philosophy, and we need to show our strengths that we did not display against Dortmund. Today we talked about what we need to improve. "

He added: "The loss against Dortmund? Do you know how many matches we have played in the past two weeks? We are in the same situation we were in before the Milan match. We arrive late, at three o'clock, and go to bed at five. This is what happens here; in every league, clubs get protection when playing in the Champions League. We have no time to rest. Decision-makers do not realize this. But we are in the semifinals, and the other team is out of the competition. Maybe we are not at our best, but I am proud of my team."

He continued: "In Dortmund, we did not play our best. It's April 18, and if someone had told us that we would reach the cup final, the semifinals of the Champions League, and top the table... we wouldn't have believed it. We lost only one match; and thanks to the first match, we reached the semifinals. The team knows what it has to do tomorrow, and I hope it proves that."

He added: "After the Dortmund match, we arrived late, but we managed things well. The players are young, and the veterans are very professional. We have to give our best effort, no matter how many minutes we play. One of them might be tired, but we have to give our best, and if someone is tired, they will ask to be substituted. We have to look in the mirror and be honest and see if we are giving our best effort. The players are giving their best, whether they play 45 minutes or 10 minutes. They are giving their all."

He continued: "What do you think of Inter? I appreciate their style of play. They are an experienced team, well-organized with and without the ball. They have good attackers and defenders... Pavard was a player on my team. They have a great coach. He is performing excellently. It will be a tough match."

He mentioned: "Resting Koundé? When I decide to rest him for 30 minutes, he runs on the beach the next day, so it's better for him to play. His level is amazing. But I know that rest is beneficial too. I talk to them; and if they are honest, they tell me how they feel. That is what matters. But we also analyze the data."

He continued: "Yamal? Everyone knows he is a genius. He is 17 years old and facing pressure. But I talk to them, and they tell me if they are tired. The same applies to Jules and the rest of the players, Olmo? He is ready, he is prepared. Firmin also performed excellently. We will see. Olmo is ready to play."

About Iñigo Martínez: "It is important for us to communicate on the pitch. He sees everything. He is one of those players who manages the team from the back. I am very happy with him; he is very professional. He is a leader and is performing great this season."

Regarding the match schedule: "I don’t want to complain or make excuses. I just mentioned it. We will not play against Valladolid on Sunday at two o'clock, but on Saturday at nine in the evening. But why don't we play at four or six in the evening? I want to see who decides that. It's a joke. If we succeed in the Champions League, it will be good for La Liga; I can't find the words. The situation is unbelievable. Every federation, like the German league, cares about the clubs, but here they don’t; here they say they will return at six in the morning; they do not realize what that means for the players. It's unbelievable."

About tomorrow's match: "It will be a tough match. It depends on us. We have to give our best effort. They are a good team with a bold and defined style of play. They have performed well away from home. We have to play excellently."

Regarding Alejandro Balde's condition, he concluded: "We have to wait and see how things develop day by day."