Lethal and intense in the first half and relaxed and condescending in the second half. The two faces of Barça in the derby did not spoil the victory for Hansi Flick, which gives value to the three points, the eleventh victory in the championship and the leadership. “Of course I’m happy. “We have added three points and I am happy for having won,” he said, although he also acknowledged that “we have not played like we usually do.” Although, taking into account the great start to the season, he apologized to his players. “It’s normal, we’ve had a great season.”
After one of the friendlies on the United States tour, he was already upset because the team had not maintained the rhythm for the 90 minutes. After the derby he was more understanding, although he did give a small touch in the locker room. “In the second half we lowered the level. I told the team that in the second half we lost concentration with unforced errors. Sometimes that can happen. For today he accepted it but because we have won,” he insisted.
We are a team that has a lot of goals. We played very direct and created many chances”
Of course, the start was brilliant. “It was an important game. The fans love derbies. That’s why we came out with so much intensity,” said Pedri.
Flick’s Barça had stood out for keeping their foot on the accelerator in the second half. It is the first time that he did not blatantly go for more goals. Curiously, the team lost its seal a bit when Dani Olmo and Marc Casadó left the field before match time. The German coach praised both.
The fans love derbies. That’s why we came out with so much intensity.”
“Olmo knows how to score,” he congratulated himself on the playmaker’s double. “It’s great that he’s back even though he’s not 100% yet,” Flick explained. Hence the replacement, which was planned.
“I feel good, I wanted to come back and help. I’m also happy to score,” said the author of the 1-0 and 3-0. The former Leipzig player has already celebrated 5 goals in 288 minutes on the field. “We are a team that has a lot of goals, the forwards and also the second line. We play very direct, we create many chances and we want more.”
Casadó has improved a lot. His performance in recent weeks is incredible. “It’s fantastic to see him.”
Flick is also delighted with Casadó, an assistant in the 2-0. “He is doing very well. It has improved a lot. His performance in recent weeks is incredible. “It’s fantastic to see him.”
On the other hand, this time the forwards were more subdued, although Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal finished the 90 minutes. “I wanted to put the focus on the center of the field because we had lost confidence and tension,” he reasoned. Although on DAZN he joked about the overbooking in the center of the field with the recovery of Gavi. “I can play with six midfielders, no problem.”
Afflicted by the situation in Valencia
Flick understands the absence of Ferran Torres
The footballer Ferran Torres published on his social networks that, due to the difficult situation in the surroundings of Valencia due to the devastating effects of the cold drop, he did not feel strong enough to go to Montjuïc to see his teammates play. The striker found understanding from his coach, who gave him permission to be absent. “I understand him perfectly. He was not qualified, he asked me and I told him that he would just be missing. There are things that are above football,” reflected the German.
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