Hansi Film He appeared at the press conference at the Stade Luis II in Monaco ahead of the clash between Barcelona and the Monegasque team. The German coach spoke about the good form the team is going through, the feelings he himself has ahead of Thursday’s European debut and the knowledge of the importance of this competition for the Barça club. A competition they have not managed to win as champions since 2015.
“I think we played well and that’s the idea. We’re doing well, we’re pressing, the commitment of the players is very good… We started with very young players and little by little we’re raising the level. We’re enjoying every day. We want to transmit the philosophy of how we want to play, and it’s the players who have to express it. And they’re doing it. “We’re doing well with and without the ball,” the team’s coach began by saying. Barcelona.
On the loss of Dani Olmo: “It’s difficult to replace one player with another. Dani has a lot of quality, he scores, he assists, he passes the ball… You have to accept it. It can’t be changed. “Someone else will play in his place and I hope he is at his level.”
For his part, Hansi Flick spoke about the situation of the club: “What I can say is that we are in a situation that we have to accept. La Masia is the identity of this club, they must be very proud of what they do. We have two 16-year-olds, another 17-year-old… It’s good news. It’s important for us. But we have to improve our performances in every game. We have to think game by game, we have to continue. “I am optimistic, but football is not always fair.”
Champions League debut
“We have shown how serious we can play. It happened in Girona, they suffered our pressure. Tomorrow we face a good team. They beat us at the Gamper, but we are in the Champions League and everyone is prepared. “I hope the balance tips in the right direction.”
“We have been progressing little by little with the players who are coming back from injury. We are happy to have Ansu, as well as Gavi, even if he is not yet one hundred percent. What about Fermín, of course it is a shame… I feel a little guilty because I could have spoken to his coach… I feel sorry for him,” he said about Fermín’s injury. Fermin Lopez.
Learn more about Ansu Fati: “He is ready to play. He is available to play 45 minutes, but I will not say what his position can be. Tomorrow we will see when he will be on the grass. “He likes to play and score and that is what we need, players who score goals.”
“The past doesn’t matter to me. The team is doing very well now, it is confident, aggressive… It must be one hundred percent focused in every game. We can be proud of what has been seen so far. The players have the quality to play at the highest level,” concluded the Barça coach.
