Hansi Flick appeared at a press conference prior to the Girona-Barcelonamatch corresponding to matchday 5 of the EA Sports League. After the full performance of his team in the first four rounds, the German coach did not want to give up and insisted again and again on defensive solidity against the white and red team. He was also asked about the rest of Lamine Yamalof which he said that “if he wants to be a champion he won’t be able to rest much.”
«This is what I have told the team. We have four consecutive victories and we want to continue on this path. However, it is going to be difficult. It will be a high-level and tough match against Girona, but we are confident and we know that our quality is high and that of our rival too. We will go 100% from the beginning and let everyone give their all,” he began.
«It is a match of level Champions. They are doing very well and they did it last season. I have seen many of his games and his coach is doing a great job,” he assessed about the figure of Michel Sanchez.
«Eric Garcia He is a player on our team and from what I see in training he is doing very well. We are still not 100% sure about the starting eleven, but he may be in the eleven,” he speculated, regarding the possible ownership of a former Girona player as the Spanish center back.
Hansi Flick bets on defense
«We know that one of Girona’s strong points is possession and what we will have to do is press well, defend as a team, occupy positions well, not get too far away from the rival. It will be a great game, we are prepared and I hope we can prepare it. Our team also likes the ball and possession and if we achieve this we will be able to win the game,” he commented about the style of the Girona team.
«It’s a good question. It’s not my job to comment on this. There are fantastic footballers, of great quality and I am not going to be the one to comment on this,” he responded to the question of who is his favorite to win the Ball of Gold this year.
«Looking ahead to tomorrow we do not look back. Tomorrow is an important day. Girona is very good with the ball. Our performance in defense must be 100%. We won’t be able to win the game if we don’t give it. “It is a good test for the games that are yet to come,” he continued in his analysis.
“He is doing part of the training and when you see how he wants football, how happy he is… it is something very positive,” he said about Ansu Fatiand then talk about Gaviwho reappeared this Thursday with the group: «It’s very good to have both of them again, him a little later than Ansu. “We focus on Thursday with Ansu,” she added.
Your vision with the rest of Lamine Yamal
«Everyone wants to play and is ready to do so. I don’t have the slightest doubt about it,” he decided on whether he will make changes to the eleven. «I am happy with the players, with their passion for football… That is our idea and if we have the opportunity to score, then do it. Each match is different. If we lose the ball we have to recover it and create chances. In the last game we did very well. When you see the players it is incredible. “They feel very motivated thanks to the fans,” he praised.
More from Hansi Flick about Lamine Yamal: «He is at a very high level, but at his age he can and still has to improve. It’s fantastic to see her day by day, but she has to move forward, improve, train hard. Champions don’t rest and I think that’s good advice I can give you. If she wants to be a great champion she won’t be able to rest much.
