The atmosphere in Montjuïc was the most festive. With the giant screens of the Olympic installation updating the markers of the other 17 Champions games. With the public booing the goals of Real Madrid. And with transistors. Many transistors. “The atmosphere has been incredible,” Flick corroborated at the end. And insisted on what his team has achieved: “Many thought that others would be the first eight. There are great teams in this Champions. It is very difficult to do what we have done. I am happy to have been second and now it’s time to wait for the draw. They can touch the PSG, Benfica, Monaco and Brest. It is soon to talk about them. We will see who plays. I am happy with the second position. It is a great success. ”
I’m happy to have been second and now it’s time to wait for the draw “
Before the German had arrived in Montjuïc smiling. The coach got off the coach, talking with Szczesny, the 34 -year -old Polish goalkeeper who has chosen to defend Barcelona in this new Champions. The Polish fit three goals but one did not go up to the scoreboard because Barcelona has refined the technique of the offside. Flick, who celebrated the VAR decision, raising his fist, did not stop encouraging his goalkeeper.
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Although there were times when he put his hands to his head. The demanding technician does not like to fit goals. “We could have defended better. We are happy to finish in this position but we have to work on many things, ”he analyzed something serious. Barcelona traveled through several roads. For a first rocky part in which Gavi bounced the German coach, scared when he saw that one of his favorite midfielders hurt from the left knee.
Flick began to breathe in the second half. When he saw Lamine Yamal unbridled the score with the first goal. And with Araújo scoring the second to put Barcelona ahead of the scoreboard. A 2-1 head with which the Uruguayan, encouraged by the stadium, celebrated its renewal until 2031 sealed last week. “People know what I have worked to be here. I am very happy, ”said the central, pointing to the Barça shield.
People know what I have worked to be here. I am very happy “
Yes Flick got angry when he saw Pasalic strain the ball between Szczesny’s legs. The player was not offside, he broke it precisely Araújo. Pasalic controlled the ball before Koundé’s onslaught. “We need to leave and compete better when this happens. We wanted first place but it is a big step to finish seconds. You have to continue improving, ”Araújo acknowledged, aware that he must continue working to reach the level of the Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí plants. “You have to analyze these two goals,” said the coach.
Flick talked with Lamine Yamal who left angry at change
Flick had to talk with Lamine Yamal, annoying because the coach changed two minutes from the end. “I was disappointed,” Flick acknowledged. “I want to play always. He told me that I have made a good game. And now it’s time to go for more, ”said Lamine Yamal, something quieter and whom everyone congratulated after their game.
And what is the champions to win? “You have to be humble. Go to match. But we must also be excited thinking that we can win, ”said Araújo. “It is very difficult but we will give everything to win it. I still think that Liverpool is favorite but everything is possible, ”said Flick.
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