Khaberni - The Spanish newspaper "Sport" published details of the press conference of the German coach Hansi Flick before facing Elche in the Spanish league, where he showed great ambition in competing on all fronts, confirming that the current team's mentality is the key to success in the crucial period of the season.
Flick explained in his talk that the focus is currently on facing Elche at "Martinez Valero", warning of the opponent's strength at their home ground, and the necessity to start strong from the first minutes and not wait until the end, indicating that the title race will continue until next May.
And the coach of the Blaugrana expressed pride in directly qualifying for the round of 16 of the Champions League, having secured the fifth spot in the league stage, where he said: "After the Chelsea match, no one expected us to be in the top eight, but we did it."
He added that the dream of lifting the cup in Budapest haunts everyone, but it requires hard work to overcome the obstacles of the knockout stages.
In terms of the transfer market, Flick expressed satisfaction with the current squad after the addition of Cancelo and the departure of Ter Stegen (loan) and Drew (sale), confirming that he relies heavily on the return of the injured like Pedri and Gavi, in addition to the young talents from "La Masia" that have proven their efficiency in recent trainings and matches.
Barcelona enters the Saturday match while sitting on the top of "La Liga" with a one-point lead over their traditional rival Real Madrid.
