The 2025/26 Copa del Rey Round of 32 will feature a highly anticipated match, with La Liga champions Barcelona traveling to Guadalajara. Flick stated that Barcelona must approach the game with exceptional attitude and prove themselves to be the favorites, otherwise they will struggle in the match.

Thanks to Rafinha's brace, Barcelona defeated Osasuna 2-0 in the earlier La Liga match and maintained their top position in the standings with a seven-game winning streak.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said in an interview, "We are the favorites, that's very clear, but I want to see that on the pitch. We must show our strength on the field. The key is how we approach this game and how we start, which will determine the foundation of this round of matches for me. We must prove ourselves as the favorites with a great attitude, otherwise the game will become very difficult."

“We’ve made great progress in the last four weeks, and we hope to continue that progress. It’s all a process, we’re not at the end yet, it’s only halfway through the season, and we still have a lot of room for improvement. Our goal is to win the championship, and I think we have the ability to do so, but there’s still a long way to go and a lot of work to be done.”

When asked about the goalkeeper selection, Flick said, "Joan Garcia will rest, but it's not time to make a decision yet. I want to wait and see. Ter Stegen is a very good goalkeeper, and we have three very good players in the goalkeeper position, which makes me very happy."

"As for whether Ter Stegen stays or not, that's his own decision. We've already talked about his situation; he's an excellent goalkeeper, and I respect him a lot. He's not only a great player but also a great person. But if he chooses to stay, that's his decision."

Flick also stated, "However, as I've made it clear before, Joan Garcia is our first-choice goalkeeper, and we'll see what happens next. Szczesny was outstanding last season, and we won three titles with him. This season, when Joan Garcia was injured, he also brought stability to the team."