2024-08-23 11:57:49
Hansi Flick spoke to the media at the press conference before the match next Saturday, August 24, between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao. In summary, the Barcelona coach spoke about some ‘hot’ topics of current culé news, such as the departure of Ilkay Gündogan, and left up in the air the presence of Dani Olmo in the first league performance in Montjuïc against the Basques.
The Germans went straight to the ‘crossroads’ and admitted about ‘Gündo’ leaving Manchester City. Without divulging too many details, the coach made it clear that the player’s position had changed during the week and eventually accelerated his return to the Premier. “I know him as a player, as a person and I can only say good things about him. He is a great player, for Barça and the national team. He wanted to help us and there was a time during the week when things changed.“, he said.
When asked if he will be able to rely on Dani Olmo against the Athleticzale team, Flick played the distraction game with the ‘clean’ balls saying that although he looks ready to do it as a Blaugrana first, the issue is don’t record it. not among his powers. “It’s not my job to sign you up. I work with the players I have available, we worked very well. He is ready to play and we will wait” he said.
The German also didn’t want to get wet when some potential reinforcements arrived during the final stretch of the transfer window, saying “I am always focused on what I have, on the players I have. He could not think of other things or who might come. The team has quality and with this team we will try to win tomorrow“, adding that “I am very happy, as I always say, with the team. I have spoken to most of the players, today I will finish speaking to those I have not spoken to. It is important to define each person’s situation. The most important thing is that everyone is excited to give their best version.”
Congratulations to Casadó
The Blaugrana coach was happy with Marc Casadó and even dared to compare him to Kimmich, which left a strong message about the work of La Masia. “He has some similarities with Kimmich. Last season he played many games with the reserve team. I’ve liked what I’ve seen of him, what I’ve seen so far he’s done well. You will often hear me say that I am very happy with the footballers of Barça Atlètic” he said.
Christensen’s future and the ‘anti Nico Williams’ plan
Regarding the role of Christensen, the main character of several rumors in the last few days that put him outside the club, in his scheme, Flick declared that the priority at the moment is his recovery from his physical problems. “Why should I talk to him? Of course, we have already talked, I must say that he has some problems and today he trained alone. As it is now he cannot help the team. Last year he played some games with problems and we have to take care of him. He is a very good defender and it is important that he is 100% at the club. Only 80% can help us,” he said.
Finally, he made it clear that Jules Koundé will be in charge of ‘stopping’ Nico Williams in his meeting with Barcelona fans, “We have players with a lot of experience, Jules can take care of it. But it’s not my job to talk about a player on the other team. We will focus on trying to stop him and Jules will definitely have a great game” he concluded.
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