Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has acknowledged that they have to enhance at defending set items after their first leg in opposition to Inter within the Champions League semi-final. It has confirmed to be a key weak point for the Blaugrana in latest weeks.
Flick was criticised each for Barcelona’s defending with a excessive line after the primary leg at Montjuic, and for his or her vulnerability at set items, after man of the match Denzel Dumfries scored twice from corners through the first leg. Relating to the Blaugrana’s fashion, Flick had no considerations.
“We are able to enhance each in assault and defence. Many individuals say we take too many dangers in our fashion of play, Iread this in Germany too. They are saying we concede too many objectives, but when we take a look at the opposite huge groups and the way in which they concede objectives, there’s not an excessive amount of distinction between the 2. I don’t know precisely, however I believe with Actual Madrid, it’s comparable.
“We rating a number of objectives, it’s how we wish to play, and I’m proud of it. In fact our fashion of play entails dangers, however I like it. Ultimately, you solely give attention to the again 4 when it comes to the objectives conceded and the forwards when it comes to the objectives scored. However it’s all in regards to the group; the ball begins with the goalkeeper, and ends with the ahead. Additionally the opposite approach, it’d begin with the ahead. The vital factor is realizing how we play as a group. That’s how I would like it to be, the entire group, well-connected.”
‘It’s not simply in regards to the peak’ – Hansi Flick on Inter set items
After the primary leg on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Flick talked about that set items are one in all Inter’s strengths, but additionally the distinction in peak between the 2 groups.
“I believe we are able to defend significantly better. It’s not simply the peak, it’s the way you make your blocks, the one-on-ones, how you are taking accountability in defence… however after all Inter damage us lots from set items. Bayern additionally conceded twice in opposition to Inter I believe. Inter additionally has an awesome set-piece taker [Hakan Calhanoglu], maybe probably the greatest.”
Flick is plotting many rotations in opposition to Actual Valladolid. Héctor Fort, Christensen, Gavi, Ansu Fati and Pau Víctor may all begin. @tjuanmarti
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Of their final two video games, Barcelona have conceded 4 instances in opposition to Inter and Actual Madrid from set items, making it 5 instances in whole over the month of April. It’s value noting that a type of was a direct free-kick from Kylian Mbappe, however it’s definitely an space of concern for Flick.
Lamine Yamal should proceed working regardless of reward
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was the centre of consideration after the primary leg, with reward heaped on the 17-year-old. Flick was requested after the sport whether or not the entire reward could possibly be damaging, and once more an identical query was put to him forward of Actual Valladolid.
“I believe he is aware of what I would like from him. If you’re in a position to play at this degree, the aim is to keep up it. All gamers have potential for enchancment, and so does he. He has expertise and genius, however now he wants to remain calm and proceed like this. We’re delighted together with his degree; he’s 17, which is unbelievable, however we all know he has to keep up this degree and even enhance. He needs that too.”