Barcelona will return to La Liga motion for the primary time in 2025 as they get set to tackle Getafe on Saturday night time away at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
The Blaugrana have performed 4 cup video games in 2025, profitable every of these with relative consolation, even lifting their first trophy of the season within the type of the Spanish Tremendous Cup.
And the plan shall be to translate that kind and momentum into the league, the place they’re at present third within the desk behind Atletico Madrid and Actual Madrid.
Forward of tomorrow’s journey to Getafe, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick spoke to the press, discussing numerous matters together with the choice dilemma with the goalkeeping place.
On the sport vs Getafe
Kicking issues off, the German tactician admitted that the away recreation towards Getafe shall be tough, saying:
“What we all know from the previous is that it’s very tough to attain targets. We now have talked about it with the crew and we hope to realize it.”
The earlier match towards Getafe, performed in September final yr, noticed Barça wrestle to attain targets and resulted in a slender 1-0 victory.
“We talked about it within the assembly with the crew. We now have to deal with what we will do, that’s a very powerful factor,” stated Flick, addressing that subject.
When requested concerning the model of soccer that Getafe play, the Barcelona head coach commented:
“I’m actually targeted on the Spanish league, as a result of I just like the model of the groups. They normally wish to have the ball and it’s good to see that in La Liga. In each crew, yow will discover particular issues.”
“If you management the match or the ball we don’t endure, however while you make too many errors that’s what they need,” he continued.
“They know learn how to play with counterattacks and it’s not simple to defend like that. It’s all the time the identical. We’re one step forward due to the previous couple of video games. Towards Betis, we managed the match and that’s what I wish to see.”
In the meantime, the Barcelona supervisor refused to touch upon the penalty controversy from Actual Madrid’s Copa del Rey conflict vs Celta Vigo, saying:
“I noticed it yesterday, however I’ve nothing to say.”
On gamers and crew information
The way forward for Ronald Araujo at Barcelona has been a subject of a lot dialogue and hypothesis in latest weeks, though earlier this week stories claimed that the Uruguayan will keep on the membership regardless of Juventus’ curiosity.
On being requested concerning the defender’s scenario, Flick stated: “Already stated it after the sport towards Betis. He has one and a half years left on his contract.
“He’s essential for the crew and it could be good if he signed one other contract. You see him in coaching that he’s a pacesetter.”
Relating to plans for any new signings in January, Flick didn’t deal with it immediately, however confirmed that Andreas Christensen is again at his disposal once more.
“I’m very pleased with the crew and the gamers, we solely have three injured. Inigo [Martinez] shall be out for a short while. We now have labored very properly medically,” he stated.
“Christensen can be again and that’s excellent news. It’s Deco’s job, however I’m pleased with the crew.”
One of many main selections for Flick for tomorrow’s recreation is the beginning goalkeeper, with each Inaki Pena and Wojciech Szczesny impressing. When requested concerning the dilemma, he stated:
“I haven’t spoken to De la Fuente [goalkeeping coach]. We are going to resolve tomorrow.”
When requested if he’ll contemplate making rotations holding in thoughts the UEFA Champions League match towards Benfica subsequent week, the Barcelona boss replied:
“For us, a very powerful match is the following one. We all know we’ve got matches within the subsequent few weeks, however we’re solely trying on the subsequent one. First we’ve got to beat Getafe after which Benfica.”
Having left Ansu Fati out of the squad for 3 video games in a row, Flick commented on the out-of-favour ahead’s scenario, opening the doorways for an exit, as he stated:
“It’s essential to be trustworthy with the gamers. I’ve been trustworthy with Ansu. We talked about a number of choices and now it’s his choice. If he desires to remain, that’s fantastic, he’s a La Masia participant.
“That is skilled soccer and efficiency counts. My job is to assist him enhance and that’s what we wish to do with all gamers. Ansu may be very skilled and all the time targeted. I wish to assist him.”
When requested if Ansu would depart this month, Flick added: “Occupied with issues that haven’t occurred will not be my model. I talked to him concerning the prospects he has, however for the second there isn’t any want to consider it.”
The Barcelona supervisor additionally hailed midfielder Pedri however insisted that the crew should handle his workload rigorously, saying:
“He has performed a variety of video games and we’ve got to watch out. It’s good to have him on the sector as a result of he’s an ideal participant, however for his physique, it’s additionally good for him to start out enjoying. We now have modified his enjoying philosophy. He’s unimaginable and for us. he’s essential.”
There was additionally reward for La Masia sensation Lamine Yamal, with Flick saying: “For his age he’s doing very properly. The essential factor is what he does on the sector. He helps us. That is what we wish to see from him.”
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