Hansi Flick is assured Barcelona have what it takes to beat native rivals Girona and avenge final season’s two defeats within the Catalan derby.
Flick, whose Barcelona reign has began with 4 consecutive victories, loved watching Girona final season as they took LaLiga by storm, going toe-to-toe with Actual Madrid within the title race and reaching the Champions League for the primary time.
However regardless of heaping reward on rival supervisor Michel’s work after he led them to a third-place end, Flick stated there can be no sympathy after they step on the pitch.
“We’ve received 4 video games in a row, and we now have to maintain going,” Flick informed a press convention on Saturday.
“I do know will probably be difficult as a result of Girona play rather well. It’s a match on the highest stage, Champions League stage, and we’re taking part in away. However we’re assured as a result of we now have high quality.
“Final season I watched Girona loads, and I used to be actually impressed by what the coach did and the way the gamers responded.
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“However we all know how we now have to play, and I’m certain the gamers will ship. We should not look again. What occurred, occurred. The important thing on Sunday is that each one our gamers give their greatest on the market.”
Barcelona are high of the standings with 12 factors, 5 above fifth-placed Girona, who’re coming off strong wins in opposition to Osasuna and Sevilla.
Flick stated his group wanted to make Girona uncomfortable and dominate possession in opposition to an thrilling attacking aspect, who received 4-2 in each LaLiga video games in opposition to Barca final time period.
“We all know that Girona’s energy is having the ball. We have now to press properly, defend as a block, keep properly positioned and never give them any area,” Flick added.
“It is going to be a tactical battle, however we would like the ball and, if we now have it, we now have a very good probability of profitable. It is going to be a very good check for us, will probably be like a Champions League match.”
