BARCELONA.- “We want to measure ourselves against the best and Bayern (Munich) is extraordinary,” said Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, this Tuesday at a press conference on the eve of receiving his former team on the third day of the Champions League.
“We prepare for each game knowing the opponent very well. I played there, I coached them. It is an excellent club and I have many acquaintances and a good relationship with players and managers. But there is a new chapter in my life,” Flick made clear about his old club
Flick was on the Bavarian bench in the 8-2 win inflicted on Barça in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Champions League, which would end up becoming Bayern’s sixth.
“Bayern always has a dominant game and this year too. The way they play, putting pressure on the opponent. They can impose their style on any team, it has always been like that. That is their DNA,” said the German coach.
Landed this season in Barcelona, Flick has managed to revitalize his team, leader in Spain, with an attractive game based on high pressure and the commitment of his players.
This Tuesday he did not want to offer clues about how he has prepared for the match, in which Barcelona hopes to break the European curse against Bayern after six consecutive defeats.
“If I say something I will give you an idea about how we want to approach the game. There are clear things that the team has to do. Not everything goes 100% perfect, but we do try to improve in each game. The pressure will be important and also defending back when touch”, he advanced.
Card up your sleeve
Finally, Flick was happy to recover injured players, including Gavi, who has been off the field for a year and who played his first quarter of an hour back on Sunday in the 5-1 victory over Sevilla.
“If I think about the moment when Gavi came in, I get goosebumps. That says everything about this team,” he said.
