PARIS.- The coach of Barcelona, Hansi Flickwas convinced this Monday that the party of Champions League against him PSG Tuesday will be “a good test” for the Barça team.
Barça, which counts its games this season by victories, faces the current champion of Europe and “the best team in the world in the last two years,” said Flick in the press conference prior to the match.
“Tomorrow is a good test for us. I would like our team to play with confidence, with faith and, of course, to play together as we have done in the last eleven games,” added the German coach.
“It is a good opportunity to show what level we are at,” insisted the Barça coach.
“We want to win it (the match) and they are a very good opponent to see the level we have in Europe,” the Barça midfielder insisted, for his part. Pedri.
The Canary Islander rejected taking the match as a final, but only as a “very difficult match against a very difficult opponent.”
Flick also praised his PSG counterpart, Luis Enrique.
“He has won two Champions Leagues in a row, his team plays fantastic football, he is an excellent coach, one of the best in the world,” said Flick.
The Barça coach praised the flexibility with which PSG plays, without fear of taking risks.
Flick insisted a lot on the need to control the ball and the center of the field.
“When you have possession, the opponent can’t mark you,” Flick recalled.
The Barcelona coach warned against the rival’s rapid transitions and asked to be attentive to “not make mistakes.”
“I imagine a nice battle” in the center of the field, said Pedri, convinced that “whoever has the ball tomorrow will decide the game for their side.”
Flick also announced that the Brazilian forward Raphinha He will be a starter again after overcoming the injury he suffered playing with his national team during the international break.
Araujo does not commit
The Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo He stated this Monday that it is “too early” to talk about whether his transfer to Liverpool It will become a permanent move, despite his great start to the season with the Reds.
The former captain of FC Barcelona He has established himself as the first option on the right wing, despite the fact that the Uruguayan prefers to play in the center of defense.
Liverpool has a purchase option on the player for 55 million euros ($63 million), although it is not a certainty that the club will exercise it.
“It’s too early to talk about those things,” declared the Uruguayan international before Tuesday’s match in Champions League against him Villarreal, in England.
“I’m very happy to be here, my family is also very happy, but it’s too early to talk about it,” added Araujo, who has already played 10 games for the Reds.
