Hansi Film appeared at a press conference before the Girona-Barcelonamatch corresponding to the 5th day of EA Sports League. After his team’s full performance in the first four rounds, the German coach did not want to give up and insisted again and again on defensive solidity against the red and white team. He was also asked about the rest of Lamine Yamalof which he said that “if he wants to be a champion, he will not be able to rest much.”
“That’s what I told the team. We have four consecutive wins and we want to continue on this path. However, it’s going to be difficult. It will be a high-level and difficult match against Girona, but we are confident and we know that our quality is high and that of our rival too. We will go 100% from the start and everyone will give their best,” he began.
“It’s a level match Champions. They’re doing very well and they did last season. I’ve seen a lot of his games and his coach is doing a great job,” he said of the character of Michel Sanchez.
“Eric Garcia “He is a player in our team and from what I see in training he is doing very well. We are not yet 100% sure of the starting eleven, but he could be in the eleven,” he speculated, regarding the possible possession of a former Girona player as a Spanish central defender.
Hansi Flick focuses on defense
“We know that one of Girona’s strong points is possession and what we will have to do is press well, defend as a team, occupy positions well, not move too far away from the opponent. It will be a great match, we are prepared and I hope we can prepare for it. Our team also likes the ball and possession and if we achieve that, we can win the match,” he commented on the style of the Girona team.
“That’s a good question. It’s not my place to comment on that. There are fantastic footballers, of great quality and I’m not the one who will comment on that,” he answered the question of who is his favourite to win the title. Ball of Gold this year.
“Looking to tomorrow, we’re not looking back. Tomorrow is an important day. Girona are very good with the ball. Our performance in defense has to be 100%. We won’t be able to win the game if we don’t give it away. “It’s a good test for the games to come,” he continued in his analysis.
“He’s doing some of the training and when you see how much he wants football, how happy he is… it’s something very positive,” he said of Ansu Fatithen talk about Gaviwho reappeared this Thursday with the group: “It’s very good to see them both again, him a little later than Ansu. We will concentrate on Thursday with Ansu,” he added.
Your vision with the rest of Lamine Yamal
“Everyone wants to play and is ready to do so. I have no doubt about that,” he said, deciding whether he would make any changes to the starting eleven. “I am happy with the players, their passion for football… It is our idea and if we have the opportunity to score, then let’s do it. Every game is different. If we lose the ball, we have to win it back and create chances. In the last game, we did very well. When you see the players, it is incredible. “They feel very motivated thanks to the fans,” he said.
Hansi Flick says more about Lamine Yamal: “He is at a very high level, but at his age he can and must still improve. It is fantastic to see him day after day, but he has to move forward, improve, train hard. Champions don’t rest and I think that is a good piece of advice I can give you. “If he wants to be a great champion, he won’t be able to rest much.”
