Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has talked strongly about his team in recent weeks and praised them for their growth, the team spirit and 'Always the right answer'. However, he gave them one area to improve their collision with real betis this weekend.
He was happy with how the team in general against Atletico Madrid performed second stage in their Copa del Rey victory in the semi-final.
“The image of the team was very good. The style we used with the ball was incredible. Of course we can improve, and we have made some mistakes, but it is true that we have improved a lot. We have the quality to win competitions, but tomorrow will be difficult.”
Flick is prevented from questions about a potential treble in the making for Barcelona, with the Blaugrana summit of La Liga, in the final of the Copa del Rey and in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. However, the German coach tried to send away from that story.
“We can dream big, but we have to concentrate on the next game. I think we now have a team that believes in itself. My job is now to remind them that they have to show it in every match and against every opponent. But we try, we are fighting for every game.”
President Joan Laporta was asked if he dreamed of a treble on Wednesday and replied that he dreamed strange things. When this answer was returned to Flick, he brought several chuckles from the press room.
“PFWA. I would not want to respond to what the president is dreaming about. I hope he has nice dreams. Our goal is to play 15 more games. That is our goal. If we achieve this, I am really happy. If we achieve this, this is what I dream. If we still play 15 games, we have a really good season.”
However, when asked what exactly were the mistakes that Barcelona had committed against Atletico Madrid, Flick was clear that his side could be in possession.
“In the ball. If we do it well, you can see the rhythm, it is really fantastic. But many teams, you can see when they win the ball, they know how to use it. This is what I mean. It is possible that you lose the ball in a certain situation, but with a first touch, non -plot errors.”
“So this is what we have to eliminate. With possession it is really good for the attack, but for the defense, with the counterattacks, this is what we have to eliminate.”
The Blaugrana is confronted with a crucial five weeks of action Vooruit, including a Clasico in La Liga, a Clasico in the Copa del Rey final, and the quarterfinals and semi-final of the Champions League. Their victory over Atletico, except an end to a series of 25 days that ended Atletico's own hope in all three of the same games. Flick will undoubtedly hope to reduce those errors enough to see them in tact at the end of that run, although he reportedly discussed a shift in tactics with director of Voetbaldeco.
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