Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has not dominated out altering formation for his aspect within the coming weeks, particularly with star winger Lamine Yamal out injured. The Blaugrana have roughly caught to a reasonably inflexible 4-2-3-1 with freedom for Raphinha on the left, however with Fermin Lopez taking part in as a substitute of Lamine Yamal of their defeat to Actual Sociedad, issues didn’t operate as Flick would have hoped.
Flick was requested about Lionel Messi praising his aspect, because the Argentine legend prepares to fly in for Barcelona’s one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary subsequent week.
“It’s an honour that he says good issues in regards to the membership, and that he follows them, and sees the younger gamers, and so that you see that he has his entire coronary heart on this membership. It means rather a lot for us and for the entire group.”
The German coach was requested whether or not he had a system and it was about discovering the proper gamers for his type, or he would alter the system to swimsuit his gamers.
“Possibly we’re additionally a bit of bit restricted with Lamine not there, however in fact, we’ve quite a lot of high quality, and gamers that may play in several positions. [On a formation change] Yeah in fact, we see what we’d like within the subsequent match, and we design our match plan – that’s additionally the case for tomorrow, and hopefully it goes in the proper path.”
Through the worldwide break, Marc Casado additionally made his first Spain look, and three days later made his first begin.
“I used to be actually proud of how he’s taking part in. He regarded like he has already performed many video games, not simply the one with Spain. And he regarded like he does on this group. He seems to be like a very skilled man. He should comply with his means, however I’m pleased.”
Barcelona legend Pep Guardiola renewed his contract this week, extending his keep right into a tenth season. Flick was requested if he may see himself staying that lengthy at Can Barca.
Messi: “I see Flick’s Barcelona as spectacular, and it does not shock me as a result of this is not one thing new, it has been occurring without end, or no less than since I arrived at 13 years outdated.”
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“Ten years in a membership? I don’t suppose I can keep that lengthy. I’ve 4 grandchildren and so they deserve their time earlier than I flip 70. We’ll see….”
Earlier than the worldwide break, Barcelona have been up in arms after it regarded like Robert Lewandowski was wrongly disallowed a aim for offside. Convincing footage of the choice is but to emerge. Flick was requested if he has been satisfied by anybody since, having known as the choice an error after the match.
“This was not an enormous factor. Generally it’s good to get an evidence from La Liga and the Federation about that. However in the long run, we’re all human, and it occurs. It’s not an enormous factor, we’re wanting ahead to the following recreation, and it’s tomorrow.”
Barcelona tackle Celta Vigo at Balaidos at 21:00 CEST on Saturday night time, in a historically difficult away journey for Flick’s aspect. They are going to be with out Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal, however Flick did affirm that Gavi was prepared for a beginning function once more, and Araujo can be returning to group coaching on Sunday, after 5 months out.