By Sergio Silva
26 Oct 2024, 21:00 PM EDT
FC Barcelona hit the table this Saturday with its clear victory over Real Madrid (0-4) in the Clásico for LaLigaa result that demonstrates the good moment that German coach Hansi Flick’s team is experiencing, who is happy with the level shown by his team.
“We are with ‘flow’. We played well, we won, we scored goals… It’s very good to have Pedri, De Jong, Dani Olmo… Fermín has done very well too”commented Flick in the press conference after the match that was defined by a double from Robert Lewandowski and goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
The resounding victory over Real Madrid allowed the German strategist to demonstrate that the work he has been doing since his arrival to the team for this season is beginning to bear fruit with the good results that the Catalan team has been achieving.
“When I started with my team we said that we had to create an environment where players can give their best version. And now the atmosphere and mentality in the team is really impressive”added Flick who assured that there will be a few days of rest to celebrate the victory.
“We can celebrate this victory, I have given most of the players two days off, and we will prepare for the next game. It has been a day to celebrate, but we have to focus on the next game we have”said the German, making it clear that they remain focused.
Hansi Flick also referred to the strategy he put into practice to try to stop Real Madrid’s dangerous offensive and that it worked, leaving the Merengues’ attackers constantly offside, which dismantled the attack of Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
“That’s the key. We have trained a lot in that sense, in how we want to defend and how we want to press. “All this is very important when playing against Real Madrid, leaving them without space because they are incredible players.”acknowledged the German.
In the defensive aspect, the good work of goalkeeper Iñaki Peña also stood out, who has been responsible for covering the culé goal in the absence due to injury of captain Marc-André Ter Stegen and while the Polish Wojciech Szczęsny, the team’s latest addition, is getting fit. Catalan.
“Here in Madrid and against these forwards, finishing with a clean sheet is very good, he has had a fantastic performance”highlighted the goalkeeper who had outstanding performances both in the Classic and in this week’s victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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