In another match against Atletico Madrid, Flick urged Barcelona to commit fully to both attack and defense.

2026-04-08 04:26

La Liga leaders Barcelona will host Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Manager Hansi Flick stated that the team must play to its own style and be fully committed to both attack and defense.

It's worth mentioning that Barcelona's earlier La Liga opponent was Atletico Madrid, and after falling behind, they managed to defeat Diego Simeone's team 2-1 thanks to goals from Rashford and Lewandowski.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said at a press conference, "We must show our style. If we don't do that and don't press, then the opponent can easily take advantage of the space to launch an attack. Everyone must be fully committed in defense. We must keep our formation compact, be in good positions and help each other. We must also attack and defend as a whole."

“Our fans are very important. I can feel a strong relationship between the team and the fans, and they know when to help us. Atletico Madrid did have a lot of players rested in the last game, but they still performed very well. They like to defend deep, and it's not easy to score two goals against Atletico Madrid, so I hope that physicality won't be the deciding factor.”

Furthermore, when discussing the 18-year-old Yamar, Flick said, "He gave his all in the last game. He's only 18, and to me he's an incredible player. Sometimes when he doesn't score or faces multiple defenders, it's normal to feel frustrated, but he plays with passion and dedication."

“Everyone is watching him because he is an excellent player, but we can’t forget his age. I told him it’s okay to make mistakes, and I will protect him. He is on a very good path, and we will help him grow in a good environment. In the future, he will become one of the best players, perhaps even the best one.”

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