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 might be no sympathy once they step on the pitch.
“We’ve gained 4 video games in a row, and we’ve to maintain going,” Flick informed a press convention on Saturday.
“I do know will probably be sophisticated as a result of Girona play rather well. It’s a match on the highest degree, Champions League degree, and we’re taking part in away. However we’re assured as a result of we’ve high quality.
“Final season I watched Girona rather a lot, 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’ve to play, and I’m positive 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 finest on the market.”
Barcelona are prime of the standings with 12 factors, 5 above fifth-placed Girona, who’re coming off stable wins in opposition to Osasuna and Sevilla.
Flick stated his crew wanted to make Girona uncomfortable and dominate possession in opposition to an thrilling attacking facet, who gained 4-2 in each LaLiga video games in opposition to Barca final time period.
“We all know that Girona’s power is having the ball. Now we have to press properly, defend as a block, keep properly positioned and never give them any house,” Flick added.
“Will probably be a tactical battle, however we wish the ball and, if we’ve it, we’ve a great probability of successful. Will probably be a great take a look at for us, will probably be like a Champions League match.”