Hansi Flick, technician of Barcelonawas disqualified for two matches (Leganes and Atletico Madrid), which is why last night after the narrow debacle against the newly promoted team the deputy intervened Marcus Song. The German coach commented on the unexpected defeat suffered by the team blaugranademonstrating an excessively fluctuating period: “It wasn’t the best match. The first problem was the lack of concentration in the first five minutes. This defeat is difficult to digest. We conceded that first goal. We had 20 chances, but we couldn’t score. It’s difficult to win in these conditions.”
What’s happening to Barcelona?
“We have to learn from this. We have played a lot of challenging games in a few days and the team is not used to this pace. We have to work on it.”
How is Lamine Yamal?
“Lamine decided that he was fine and that he could continue playing. Is he fine? I don’t know, we have to wait.”
In the last 4 league games 2 defeats, one win and one draw…
“La Liga is very difficult and you have to fight a lot. We had our opportunities, but the ball didn’t go in. The players have to get used to matches like these. These days pass. It’s hard, but we have to accept it. We can’t be satisfied with the game today, but we have to accept that to build a team there are ups and downs. We have worked hard, but now we are still first, for the moment we are in the top three. The other two have one game less, so the situation is very balanced. But we will defend our results.”
Symptoms of post-Champions tiredness?
“The last few weeks have been intense, but the data was good and we fielded almost the same eleven as Borussia Dortmund.”
Visit of Atlético, direct clash for the top.
“I think what we’ve learned in the last month is that one match has nothing to do with the next. We’ll give everything on Saturday and it’ll be another match. We’ll do everything to bring home the three points.”