Barcelona knows exactly what is expected of them because they want to jump back from their Champions League exit when they are confronted with Real Madrid in a crucial Clasico, says Hansi Flick.
The Blaugrana was defeated 4-3 on Tuesday by Inter, who sealed a 7-6 aggregated defeat, in an epic semi-final of the Champions League.
Although their hope for a treble has been deposited, Barca has little time to feel sorry for itself.
They organize Rivals Madrid on Sunday in the fourth Clasico of the season. A victory would clearly move Flick's Team Seven Points at the top of Laliga with three more games.
“We are doing well,” said Flick.
“After the defeat in Milan, everyone knows that it is not easy, but we are doing things well. We talked about what we want to do in these two weeks.
“There are four more games to go. El Clasico is important, we have to show how well we can play. We have to show trust. The players are doing very well.
“We talked about what they think, what they feel.
“We had to talk about it as a group. Everyone knows that you should give 100%in a Clasico. You have to be active, intense, dominant. Real Madrid is a very good team and we need the fans.”
Hansi Flick: “Everyone knows that you should be at your highest level in El Clásico. And that is what the team should do.” #Elclásico pic.twitter.com/gtfv3wn1pm
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Barca has admitted 10 goals in their last four games in all matches, which leads to questions about their firmness and the use of a high line by the team in defending.
However, Flick is satisfied with his approach.
“When we started, I was clear about philosophy. There were games, especially in the beginning, where we saw doubts, but the team adapted well,” he said.
“They have also improved and are happy with the style and how we want to play. If you see the quality of the players, you are happy.”
Flick explained that he will not risk Robert Lewandowski from the start against Madrid, while the pole continues its comeback from a hamstring injury.
Lewandowski scored 11 goals in 17 games against Madrid in all competitions; Only Lionel Messi (26) and Luis Suarez (12) scored more against Los Blancos in the 21st century.
Barca has won all three games against Madrid this season and recently won the Copa del Rey final in extra time.
Only once before did the Blaugrana won four or more games against Los Blancos, under Pep Guardiola between 2008 and 2010.
Flick has indeed won all three of his matches against Madrid in all competitions. Of all the managers in the history of the competition, only Guardiola has won his first four competitive matches.
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