Barcelona is back in Champions League promotion on Wednesday while they are preparing to take on Benfica in the first stage of their round of 16 draw at the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon.
Prior to the match, Hansi Flick, head coach of Barcelona, spoke to the media. According to MD, he thought about the task that was in front of his side, and also spoke about learning the last game between the two teams, who saw the Catalans win 5-4 in a Champions League classic.
“You have to think that there is of course a return leg. We are confronted with one of the best teams in the tournament, they play very well. The goal is to play better than she does. They have their idea of the game and we have ours. Tomorrow we will see what is happening. I hope to see a better dynamic from the start than in the previous visit. It will be a difficult match. “
Barcelona is considered one of the favorites to win the competition, in which they have not achieved success since 2015. However, Flick does not think so far ahead, with his focus only on Wednesday evening.
“I always think of the next game, and it's Benfica. I don't think it's good to talk about this, to continue. We start at 0-0 and we have to give everything in every game. The rivals also want to beat us. '
Flick was also asked about recent speculation that connects Neymar Junior with a return to Barcelona in the summer, eight years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain in a world record agreement. The German head coach was not interested in discussing the case, which he does not consider to be relevant to him.
“It's not my job. I am very focused on this team and on season. You must be focused on the competition. The rest is the task of other people in the club, not mine. '
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