Barcelona receives this Sunday Espanyol (4:15 p.m. / DAZN) with the intention of confirming the recent good results, which led them to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. Hansi Flick directed the last training session before appearing before the press to analyze what he expects from the Catalan derby. «A derby against Espanyol is a difficult game for us. After a great week it is very important to play one hundred percent. Let’s focus on intensity. It is important to demonstrate the quality we have,” the German coach began explaining.
Flick does not believe that the euphoria that exists in the environment after this great start to the season can affect the locker room. «We always prepare well for the next match and when you win, you celebrate, but then you concentrate on the next match. We have focused on what we want to do and give tomorrow. The road is long until the end of the league and we are doing it well,” he assured. And he assessed the situation of some injured people like Araujo and Eric García. «We don’t pressure him. He is doing very well, he is recovering well, he is on the right track to increase the intensity. There is no need to pressure because it was a very serious injury. It’s great to see him train. “I will be very happy when he is back,” he explained about the Uruguayan. And about the Catalan he added: «I think he will return after the national team break. “He had problems and we had to decide that he should train outside the group.”
Flick advocated maintaining caution despite the good moment the team is experiencing: «It’s a long road and many things can happen.. We don’t wait for those things to happen… we are in a good moment, it has to flow. “I’m happy with today’s training.” He also took the opportunity to praise Frenkie de Jong and assured that he does not disfavor Barcelona’s style: “To me I like what I see of Frenkiewe saw it in Madrid. It gave us stability and ball control. It’s fantastic. He had a serious injury and we have recovered him and he helps us. “It gives us options.” And he made it clear that he is not yet thinking about rotations: «I always think about the next game. Now Espanyol and then, we’ll see.
The coach acknowledged that «Ansu Fati is one hundred percent»but I decline to reveal if he could start against Espanyol. And he was pleased that many players are recovering from their physical problems: «For the coach and the club it is important that all the players are ready to play. I have no problems with discards. I tell each player why he doesn’t play or what he needs to improve…
Flick was also questioned by the effects of DANA and the possibility of suspending the League day. «We have Ferran who is from there. We have talked about it with the team. It is not easy to make a decision on what to do. Something similar happened in Germany three years ago and it is horrible. If we can support the Valencian Country, we will. The other It is Laliga’s decision». The German assured that if it were up to him the day would have been suspended: “At the end of the day, if I could make the decision perhaps I would because it is really a tragedy for the Valencia Community and for all of Spain.”
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