Barcelona manager Hansi Flick explained that the changing room and honesty at the club are two of the keys to now that the Blaugrana leads. Real Madrid was tough favorites for the title, but with only the addition of Dani Olmo, Flick's side keeps the same pace in La Liga while the last third of the season starts.
The Flick team recovered from an early broadcast for Pau Cubarsi on Wednesday evening to win 1-0 against Benfica in the first stage of their Champions League round of 16 draw. Flick told the press that he was more focused on delivering a positive performance than avoiding errors in large games.
“It is always good to have a positive perspective, even during competitions, a negative approach is not good to prevent mistakes. We have learned from the past that we can defend well as a team, it is a very good thing. “
Asked for the best decision he had made in Barcelona and the worst, the German coach explained that he had no time to consider decisions to the extent.
“It's a question and a difficult one. I haven't thought much about this. Others may think about this, I don't think about this, I don't have time. “
However, he had a longer answer when he was asked about what he found differently to manage Barcelona than other jobs he had.
“So many questions today (laughs), can we go back and end?”
“When we start here, we had a clear idea of how we want to play. We analyze all players, and also all B team players, and everyone. What I had here was also a clear discussion with Deco and the club, and we were ready to be honest. They are honest with me, I am honest with them, and this is a good start. “
He went on to say that the atmosphere in the club was as good as he saw.
“What I can say is that the players and the team have a great desire to compete. In the dressing room it is really a great atmosphere, you can feel that it is something special. This is the most important thing for me. It's incredible. Everyone takes care of each other. And I love it. I think we have created a great atmosphere. It is important that the staff also has this atmosphere, that they also feel important in this project. “
“This is what I have to manage, which the others also help me, and it is really great at the moment. I know it is much easier if you win than when you lose, but we focus on what we can do and what is in our hands, and I think this is the best way. I hope you liked the answer. “
The contrast between now and this time last year is grim. The end of the reign of Xavi Hernandez was characterized by media spider and conflicting stories leaking from the club, with various internal issues that became public knowledge. Since Flick has arrived, the sound around the club has largely been quiet and the results have been followed.
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