Barcelona have been handed a golden alternative to create a major hole on the prime of the La Liga desk after Actual Madrid suffered a 1-2 defeat towards Valencia.
Nonetheless, Hansi Flick’s facet did not take full benefit, . The consequence means Barcelona gained only one level on their greatest rivals as a substitute of pulling six factors forward.
Whereas the result could possibly be seen as a setback, Flick centered on the positives, appreciating the crew’s effort and dedication all through the match.
Regardless of the frustration of not securing all three factors, the supervisor highlighted that his gamers gave their all. The efficiency, particularly in defence, was strong, however Barcelona have been unlucky in entrance of the objective.
“I informed the gamers that there’s yet another sport left and we have now yet another level. I’m left with the concept the crew gave every part.
“We couldn’t rating, however we defended effectively and we weren’t fortunate in entrance of the objective. I’m proud of what I’ve seen from my gamers,” he started saying.
Is the crew drained?
Flick was additionally fast to level out the bodily calls for positioned on the squad over the previous ten days. With a number of matches being performed in fast succession, he expressed pleasure in how his gamers have dealt with the workload.
He acknowledged that they’re now in a ultimate and have barely widened the hole within the league standings.
“We will be pleased with what the gamers have accomplished these previous ten days. We’re in a ultimate and we have now an even bigger factors lead. I’m completely happy, it’s unbelievable.”
Replace on Inigo Martinez and Gavi
On the harm entrance, of the matchday squad intentionally so he may endure additional remedy.
Flick confirmed that the defender is predicted to be match for the subsequent match towards Borussia Dortmund.
“He’ll be prepared. We’ve determined to not let him sit on the bench so he can obtain the required remedy.”
In the meantime, Gavi, who hit the 100-game milestone in La Liga, was on the scoresshet towards Actual Betis.
The supervisor expressed full confidence within the younger midfielder’s return to full power, assuring that the membership will assist his rehabilitation each step of the best way.
“He had a horrible harm and is getting higher and higher. I’ve little doubt he’ll be again to his greatest. We’ll assist him get again to one hundred pc.”
On substitutions
Relating to the substitutions made throughout the match, Flick defined that that they had been deliberate prematurely because of the bodily pressure on a number of key gamers.
Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Ferran Torres have been all given restricted minutes to keep away from fatigue.
The adjustments, he clarified, weren’t tactical however essential to handle health ranges and forestall additional accidents.
“We made necessary adjustments that we had determined earlier than the sport. It was necessary that Pedri, Frenkie, and Ferran performed much less.
“Pedri virtually all the time performs each minute, Frenkie has had issues within the final two video games, and we additionally need to watch out with Balde. The adjustments weren’t tactical,” he added.
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