Barcelona might be desperate to additional solidify their place within the top-eight of the UEFA Champions League desk once they face Borussia Dortmund at Sign Iduna Park tomorrow night time.
Presently third within the standings, the Blaugrana are in an excellent place to make it by to the Spherical of 16 straight with out having to enter into the playoffs.
Nevertheless, their current kind has been considerably dodgy, as seen by the truth that they’ve simply collected 5 factors from their earlier 5 La Liga encounters.
As such, it won’t be easy for Barcelona once they tackle Nuri Sahin’s males in a frightening environment at Sign Iduna Park.
On taking part in at Sign Iduna Park
Referring to what his workforce can count on on the stadium tomorrow, Barça supervisor Hansi Flick mentioned:
“We’re going to play in a implausible and really sophisticated stadium, with an unbelievable environment. It’s great. The followers push quite a bit. It’s one thing now we have to reap the benefits of because it provides us additional motivation.”
Citing the workforce’s victories towards different massive golf equipment like Bayern Munich and Actual Madrid this season, away from residence, Flick mentioned Barcelona can reap the benefits of the scenario.
“In opposition to Bayern, Madrid, it’s one thing we’ve seen. We have now proven the standard now we have. It’s regular that we fail in some elements of the season, however I belief my workforce blindly. They provide completely every thing,” he mentioned.
“Possibly we haven’t been in a position to be at 100% due to accidents. We need to convey out our full potential. We face Atletico in a number of days and now we have a number of days relaxation.”
Having spent nearly all of his teaching profession in Germany and now accountable for a membership in Spain, Flick was requested concerning the variations in soccer within the two international locations, to which he replied:
“I don’t assume it’s one thing I can evaluate. Everybody has their very own concept. From a technical standpoint, there’s a distinction.
“The environment is great within the stadiums in Germany. As a coach, the emotion and keenness is great, and that’s one thing you additionally see in Spain.”
On the workforce’s kind
As talked about earlier, Barcelona haven’t been in the very best type of late and go into tomorrow’s recreation on the again of a 2-2 draw vs Actual Betis. Discussing what’s actually a fragile second within the season for his aspect, Flick mentioned:
“Typically now we have extra of a hunch, however in the long run all of it is dependent upon how the season ends. We’re satisfied. We have now to play the best way we need to play and that’s how we’ll proceed to enhance. We’re very clear about that.
“We’re a really younger workforce and that’s regular. We have now misplaced two factors which have damage us quite a bit however now we have to study from our errors. We’re very united and we’re taking part in for 3 essential factors.”
Discussing the workforce’s high-pressing model and whether or not it poses a better problem mentally or bodily, he remarked:
“It’s a little bit little bit of every thing, It has to do with the context. As a workforce, you will have a philosophy and it’s vital that everybody participates in it. There’s quite a lot of depth in our video games.”
On whether or not tomorrow’s recreation towards Dortmund can be an excellent parameter to guage the place Barcelona stand in Europe, he mentioned:
“We have now performed quite a lot of video games the place we confirmed our value. Bayern, Madrid…now we have proven we’re able to face massive challenges and large video games.
“It’s going to be an advanced recreation however we will overcome it. That is one other degree and it motivates us a bit extra. We need to take a step ahead.”
On particular person gamers
Ronald Araujo is again within the squad for the primary time this season after being out injured since July. On whether or not the defender is able to play tomorrow, Flick mentioned:
“We’ll see tomorrow if he performs. It’s a pleasure that he’s again. He has quite a lot of power and motivates his teammates quite a bit. Additionally the coach. I like his successful angle. The plan is for him to play, however I can’t say how a lot but.”
The supervisor then spoke extremely of Frenkie de Jong, who was earlier praised by Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin.
“I don’t know if he’s underrated within the press. For me, he’s an important participant. That’s my opinion. I can’t management the skin world. However I can say that he’s knowledgeable from head to toe and he at all times provides his all,” mentioned Flick.
Speaking about Robert Lewandowski and the Catalans’ dependence on him for targets, Flick remarked:
“Each. We want Robert however he additionally wants the workforce. Nobody can win alone. They each profit from this relationship. He has quite a lot of high quality however so does the workforce. It’s essential.”
On whether or not the veteran striker will proceed on the membership for yet one more yr, he mentioned: “Soccer is totally unpredictable. However he’s nice now. We have now to take care of him and hold him coaching. He’s taking part in quite a bit and at an excellent degree. He helps the workforce quite a bit.”
Speaking about Lamine Yamal and whether or not tomorrow’s recreation is an opportunity for {the teenager} to showcase his brilliance at a particular stadium, Flick mentioned:
“Lamine can play and provides his all in each recreation. He’s an unrivalled expertise. He received injured and needed to get well. It took him time. However he has proven that he’s decisive. We have now full confidence in him.”
Supply: AS
