After their defeat to PSG within the UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona are again in motion on Sunday as they tackle Sevilla in La Liga.
Having tasted their first lack of the season in midweek, the Catalan giants will probably be intent on producing a robust response and going into the worldwide break on the again of a victory.
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Forward of the journey to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, supervisor Hansi Flick spoke to the media, addressing the scenario surrounding Lamine Yamal and the recurrence of his pubic discomfort, which has dominated him .
On Lamine Yamal’s scenario
“He felt high-quality. In any other case, he wouldn’t have performed in opposition to PSG. I’ve spoken to him, he’s higher at present, however he’s not match to play,” mentioned Flick, dismissing any notion that Lamine might have been rushed again from damage for the PSG match.
On how you can handle the teen’s scenario transferring ahead, the Barcelona supervisor famous:
“I spoke to Lamine this morning. We discuss on daily basis. And we inform him how we can assist him. Everybody is aware of how good he’s, however it’s my duty to present him taking part in time when he comes again.
“And I’ll. If gamers aren’t 100 per cent match, they concentrate on their strengths. He’s unbelievable with the ball, however you additionally should be good with out it. You must handle the minutes properly.”
When probed about Lamine’s return date, Flick was non-committal, as he mentioned: “We don’t know when Lamine will probably be again as a result of with this damage, it’s not straightforward to know, because it’s not a muscle damage. We don’t know if he’ll be again in two, three or 4 weeks.
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“I don’t know if he’ll be prepared for El Clasico. Now we have to handle his minutes. He’ll work with the restoration workforce. He’ll take it step-by-step. We’ll see how he progresses.”
Injured once more. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Flick was then requested about his feedback directed at Spain supervisor Luis de la Fuente and his dealing with of Lamine’s health throughout final month’s worldwide break. In response, the Barcelona head coach said:
“The scenario you’re speaking about occurred after the final league break, and I simply need to defend my participant and help him. That’s what that is about. It’s water below the bridge. It’s up to now now. I don’t assume negatively. This stuff occur.
“I’ve been on the opposite facet too. It’s not straightforward. I’ve to guard my participant, and that’s why I made these feedback. I admit that I could have made them extra strongly than common.”
On the Sevilla conflict and PSG loss
Coming again to Sevilla and the sort of problem they may pose for Barcelona on Sunday, Flick remarked:
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“They’re a really intense workforce with an aggressive model. It’s positive to be a tricky recreation. We all know our opponents properly, they’ve their very own model and good help behind them. Will probably be tough.”
On what he and the workforce have learnt from the midweek loss to PSG, Flick famous: “We’re again in La Liga and the match in opposition to Sevilla is essential for us. We need to take all three factors.
“Everybody is unhappy after the defeat. Now we have to be smarter and extra clever. Now we have to be taught from all the pieces and we’ll.”
On whether or not the high-line tactic was uncovered by PSG, he added: “Our thought of urgent the opposition is vitally necessary in our recreation, it’s our mentality. Now we have to do it. If there’s no strain on the ball, the again line can’t be so excessive up the pitch.
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“We’ve improved in latest video games. However now we have to maintain engaged on it. It’s not the top. Now we have to maintain going.”
When probed about his previous feedback about ‘egos’ and whether or not he had seen any adjustments since, Flick remarked:
“We wish everybody to be concerned. We’re not simply speaking in regards to the gamers, we’re speaking about everybody, coaches, golf equipment… followers. Everyone seems to be hungry to win each title. And to not concentrate on themselves. That’s what we wish. We want respect for this workforce.
“I recognize what I’ve seen after the final break. The angle has been constructive and the coaching has been good. You possibly can see that we consider in what we’re doing. The defeat to PSG can occur, they’re a improbable workforce, however now we have to maintain going.”
On worldwide call-ups
Bernal’s Spain U-21 call-up has brought about issues at Barcelona. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
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Concerning the controversy of membership vs nationwide workforce and the distribution of minutes for gamers, Flick defined:
“It’s a part of the lifetime of an excellent footballer. Everybody desires to play for the nationwide workforce. Now we have to handle the minutes collectively.
“If a participant is nice and necessary for his nationwide workforce, he’ll play. It’s good to have gamers with their nationwide groups. Nevertheless it must be managed properly.”
by Marc Bernal’s call-up to the Spain U-21 squad, when the participant has solely featured for 20 minutes since getting back from an damage after a yr.
“Marc Bernal isn’t able to play many minutes and it’s a tough scenario. Proper now, he’s not prepared for a lot of minutes. He’s coming off a critical damage that lasted over a yr,” Flick remarked.
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“He’s not 100 per cent. He’s not on the identical bodily degree he was earlier than the damage. The Federation must be cautious and handle him.”
On being requested for his opinion on the adjustments proposed to the worldwide window subsequent season, whereby FIFA is merging the September and October worldwide home windows right into a single, longer 16-day break from September 21 to October 6, he mentioned:
“I don’t have a agency opinion on that. It has nothing to do with my aims. I don’t know if it is going to be good or not. Perhaps it’s good for the Federation to have their gamers for extra days… however I don’t have an opinion.”
When additional probed in regards to the battle with Spain boss De la Fuente, Flick said: “I don’t remorse what I mentioned. I needed to guard my gamers; it was my means of claiming we needed to cease. It was the appropriate factor to do. Perhaps it’s good so that you can have a very good story.
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“Nevertheless it’s water below the bridge now. Now now we have to concentrate on the current and the long run. Nevertheless it’s up to now now. The necessary factor is to handle the scenario collectively: the gamers, the golf equipment, the nationwide workforce…”
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