Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was very supplementary to Italian Giants Inter in his first press conference, because they would find out that they would be confronted with the Nerazzurri and not his former side Bayern Munich in the Semi Final of the Champions League. While the head of his press conference before the Blaugrana Celta Vigo adopts, his complaints about the schedule, he had no plans to let part of his most important player rest.
Speaking of Inter, Flick only had positive points to say on the Simone Inzaghi side.
“I really appreciate the way they play. They have a very experienced team, they are well organized, in defense and also with the ball. Benji Pavard, I love him, he was my player, it's fantastic to see him like that. Inter is a fantastic team, with a great coach, what they did in recent years is incredible. They do it well and it is.”
He also had no plans to let Jules Kounde rest, with reference to the Frenchman's work ethic, the primary obstacle to give him free time.
“The problem with Kounde is that if we train 30 minutes less one day, he goes to Sitges to run. He is an incredible player and he is in top physical state. I talk to them, and they are honest about their physical condition. We are also taking something into the data when we see something.
Similarly, it is talking that the 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, one of the most used players in the Barcelona team, can also benefit from a rest.
“Everyone knows that Lamine is a genius, even at the age of 17. He needs a lot of pressure on him, and we need him on the field, but only if he is at his best. If he is fine, and the results say that, and he tells us it is good, he will play, just like everyone else.”
Recently, Flick Inigo Martinez chose special praise, and Flick was again happy to illustrate his interest aside.
“It is very important for me that there are players and coaches on the field, speaking and organizing the team. He sees everything and can do it from behind. I have said it before, I am very happy with him. I appreciate his professionalism and he is an undisputed leader.”
Flick confirmed that Dani Olmo is ready to play against Celta Vigo, while he also noticed that Fermin Lopez had done a good job in his absence. He was less certain when he was asked about the chances of Alejandro Balde's chances of coming back from an injury for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.
“We will have to see how it progresses from day to day. I am not sure. We will have to wait.”
The Blaugrana lost Balde to a hamstring injury and will use Gerard Martin Left-Back for the near future. It seems that Balde will be planned to come back in the week after Barcelona is confronted with Real Madrid, with the first stage of Inter on 30 April, or their La Liga collision against Real Valladolid on the third of the perhaps times dates.