Barcelona weren’t at their finest in opposition to Alaves, however they nonetheless discovered a strategy to safe a slender 1-0 victory on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. It was nonetheless a deserved win for Hansi Flick’s aspect, who proceed their sturdy begin to 2025 in all competitions.
As per Diario AS, Flick assessed the 90 minutes, whereas additionally confirming how he managed to enhance the crew’s efficiency after a dismal first half exhibiting.
“It was a tough match, with onerous work. They’re three vital factors within the state of affairs we have been in La Liga, additionally contemplating the results of Actual Madrid yesterday. (At half time) we confirmed them the areas we might assault, the place we needed to maintain positions, and the place to be extra exact. The second half was higher.”
Flick additionally confirmed that Gavi, who was substituted early on after a nasty conflict of heads with Alaves’ Tomas Conechny, is ok.
“He’s effective. That he continued was neither my determination nor Gavi’s, however the physician’s. He advised him that he couldn’t proceed taking part in and he has to respect that. And this have to be taken care of.”
The end result sees Barcelona transfer to inside 4 factors of the La Liga summit, following on from Actual Madrid’s defeat at Espanyol on Saturday. Flick admitted he didn’t watch proceedings on the Stage Entrance stadium, as his focus is barely on his crew.
“Truthfully, I didn’t watch the Actual Madrid sport. The previous couple of days have been irritating and the perfect factor in opposition to stress is to go to mattress early. And within the morning I noticed the WhatsApp and one thing that I used to be despatched; And certainly, this had occurred. However we’ve got to have a look at our personal. And I knew that right now could be robust. However sure, sure. You possibly can ask my spouse. I used to be sleeping. After the sport in opposition to Atalanta I had solely slept two or three hours.
“Atletico Madrid and Actual Madrid are incredible groups. However what we’ve got to do is have a look at ourselves. We now have to place stress on them, however we’ve got to have a look at our personal. This isn’t how I need to practice, others, however specializing in ourselves.”