Hansi Flick's approach to Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Madrid was a balance of joy and restraint. Although he was obviously happy with the team's performance, he kept his comments after the game modest.

Flick shared his perspective on the team's journey, noting that they were simply focused on improving with each game. His satisfaction was evident, yet he remained cautious and focused on staying on course and maintaining solid defensive work.

“We have started the journey, we prepare for every game and we love doing things well. It wasn't easy, but we have to keep going. “We defended well and did a good job.” He started with the words.

Understanding the change

At half-time, Flick made concrete tactical adjustments and brought on Frenkie de Jong instead of Fermin Lopez.

Flick emphasized how important it is for Barcelona to play skillfully both with and without possession.

“We made a change, we focused on defending well and putting pressure on the ball. It was important to play well with the ball and without the ball. The key is that we dominated the ball better in the second half.”

Despite his obvious joy at the team's progress, Flick avoided any open celebration. He reflected on the joy of working at Barça and living in Barcelona, ​​describing it as a new chapter in his life.

“Was I the happiest week? As I always say, I am happy to work at Barça and live in Barcelona. It's a new part of my life. “We played a great game, everyone gave 100%,” he remarked

Thoughts on Inaki Pena

Flick also highlighted the team's hard work, particularly the performance of Inaki Pena, who clearly impressed him. Flick also stressed the importance of keeping clean sheets and celebrated the team's success in fending off tough opponents.

“I’m really happy for Inaki. It was necessary to highlight it. It is very important to keep a clean slate. He played a fantastic game.”

The manager praised the unity between the fans and the team and acknowledged the strong bonds developing within the club.

“They celebrated in the locker room and that’s good, there’s more confidence now than before.”

Lewandowski's performance

Although he refrained from praising any specific player, he praised the collective atmosphere and team spirit.

When asked about Lewandowski, Flick mentioned the importance of creating an environment in which every player can showcase their strengths.

“We have to create an atmosphere in which the players can show their quality. “The atmosphere in the club and in the team is very good.” he said.

To reward the team's efforts, he gave them two days off after recovery before preparing for the next game against Espanyol.

“We can celebrate this victory, I'll give them two days off after tomorrow's rest (Sunday). We can celebrate, but now we have to concentrate on the next game against Espanyol.”

Players return

Flick expressed his gratitude that key players such as Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong and Gavi are back in action. He also pointed to Fermin's readiness and emphasized that having a 100 percent squad is an advantage for him as a coach.

“It's great to have Dani, Frenkie and Gavi back, but it's important for all the players. Fermin is doing well too, it’s good that everyone is at 100%, good for the coach.”

On the risks of the system, he acknowledged that each game presents unique challenges but praised the defensive line for their impressive performance.

“Every game is different, you have to do the job well. The four behind them were very good.”

Finally, as for a brief interaction with Carlo Ancelotti, Flick dismissed it as a normal part of the game.

He mentioned a short conversation with Ancelotti after celebrating the goal and pointed out that both were experienced enough to handle such situations professionally.

“I didn't see it. I spoke to him, but it's a normal situation. We celebrated the goal. “We’re grown up enough to talk about them.” he concluded.

Source: Mundo Deportivo