Flick talks Lamine, Gavi, Lewandowski, Rashford, Kounde, Balde, renewal ahead of Alaves vs Barcelona
Flick talks Lamine, Gavi, Lewandowski, Rashford, Kounde, Balde, renewal ahead of Alaves vs Barcelona Newly-crowned La Liga champions FC Barcelona will be back in action on Wednesday night as they take on Deportivo Alaves away at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. The Catalans were officially crowned the winners of the league last Sunday after they beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 at the Spotify Camp Nou to open up an unassailable 14-point lead at the top. Having clinched the title, the Blaugrana will now be gunning for other records , including reaching the 100-point mark in La Liga, in the remaining three games.
Ahead of the trip to Vitoria, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick addressed the media in his pre-match press conference, discussing various topics, including team selection for the final few matches now that the title was secured. “The goal now is to reach 100 points, and to do that we have to win the three remaining matches and play well,” said Flick, kicking things off. All but confirming his renewal with Barcelona, the German tactician stated: “Has this been announced?
I’m sorry, but I’ve had a lot on my mind. I’m very grateful to the club for the opportunity to coach until 2028. The club has the right to terminate it, and so do I.
“We’ll discuss that optional year later. In recent days, it’s become clear to me that I’m in the right place. Now it’s time to keep winning and try again to win the Champions League.
I’m very grateful to the club for their confidence. ” With Joan Garcia on the cusp of winning the Zamora Trophy, Flick was asked if he would stick with the Spaniard in goal or give Wojciech Szczesny some chances. In response, he said: “We haven’t talked about that, only about the team, which is what’s important.
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