Barcelona boss Hansi Flick believes his side are on the upswing in recent weeks, following a return to the top of the league table. Despite the defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League, Barcelona has managed to win over Athletic Club, Awaves, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis in the domestic competition.
Speaking ahead of the game, Flick was keen to focus his team’s thoughts on the Champions League, where their hopes of a top eight place hang in the balance. The consensus is that they will need high points in their remaining games, starting with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday night.
The “Champions League is different, so everything that was before has to be taken care of. Eintracht has a good team, we should and we where we are able to do this, but definitely and we are able to find them, but I also know that they can hurt us a lot when we play OT in our best ratio.”
“Yes, it’s something special because I’ve been working very close (to Frankfurt), I live close, and I know that they do a great job, and they also participate a lot, and they always do a lot of damage. So, they always stick to our plan. in our play. We have to implement our plan and play at the highest level.”
‘It’s not always easy to save for a high standard’ – Flick
Flick went on to explain what he sees as the key factors in their conflict in recent months.
“Everyone knows what we’ve had in the last three months, with injured players, and we should be able to manage a different time. against Betis. I think that’s a record for LA Liga.”
‘Controlling the game is important’ – Flick
Arguments of style at Barcelona are rarely far-fetched, and with their defensive output on the decline, Flick’s exacting style was to come. The German coach was determined to take more control of games this season, having lost some of his dominance last season.
“Controlling the game is very important. When you lose the ball, you have to change defensively. If we have confidence and we can control the game and the ball.
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Flick’s comments after Chelsea’s elimination were surprising, saying that what he saw in training gave him hope for the future. The statement is not confirmed.
“What I see when we do something in training, they try to show it again in the game and this is because of what we eat, and this is always good.”
