Barcelona Manager Hansi Flick has come out with a scathing defense of his style and his players, following a devastating defeat at the hands of Chelsea. The German coach cut a surprisingly dramatic figure after the loss at Stamford Bridge, despite what was widely seen as a well-rounded loss.
After the game, Flick said that a ‘different Barca’ will be seen in the coming weeks, and he seemed optimistic about the club’s future. That despite Chelsea representing the third straight defeat against the ‘big’ teams, following from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
‘Experts outside don’t know how we want to play’
Once again this season, Flick’s top line is coming in for a lot of criticism. He had a good difficulty due to the causes of weakness, to repeat the message he had been all season: forward I must also press.
“When we lose and when we concede three goals, it’s easy to say that it wasn’t a good game or that it wasn’t the barca we would like to see. We want to press how. It’s not necessary how we press. It can definitely be about the four defenders only, it’s about Midfield, and about the goal, which often starts the press.”
“That’s what I need from the players, that every player is able to press. In the end, the offense seems to fall on the defense, but we don’t know that well, we will have problems with success, we want to make that clear.”
Hansi Flick describes the Barcelona Metual with high hopes
Continuing to talk about his hope for his hope over barcelona, Flesick explained that what he saw in training was the main motivation for his hope.
“I said I am optimistic because we did some things well, but we also need to improve on other things, where we focus more, and we get what I see. And it will contribute more. We are almost there with everyone.”
“What I see in training is good. I have to be positive with the players. We are in the right time, the right situation to get better, this is what we have to do. But it is natural that I am talented. But it is normal that I am talented.
“In today’s training session I saw good energy and stamina, which is what we were missing in the game against Chelsea.”
Flick: “It’s normal that he doesn’t like to be held in a position. I’m an actor and sometimes I’m not afraid.”
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Flick in midfield selection
It has raised eyebrows in recent weeks that Marc Casado and Marc Bernal sat on the bench, while defenders Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia played on the field. Flick confirmed that they would have their chances.
“I think Eric can play in different positions, and also we wanted to try Andreas Christianson there. It’s good to have long minutes, but you will find them.” You will find them well. “
