Khaberni - Hansi Flick's joy over recent victories was incomplete, and sadness overshadowed the German coach's face during the press conference introducing the Albacete match, following confirmation of the team key player Raphinha's absence from the field for a period that may see him miss crucial matches.
Flick said: "I am unhappy, Raphinha is an important player, and we need to see what we need to change, we will talk about it in the coming days, and it is important because we are now in a critical stage of the season."
He added: "We need every player to be able to play, but he is out of consideration."
Flick confirmed that the Albacete match requires focus on the small details, noting that mental performance and behavior on the field will play the biggest role in deciding the match.
He said: "Of course, we always analyze the opponent, what Albacete presented against Real Madrid was very good, the important thing is how do we start the match?, and with the right mindset we will need to change some small details.
He added: "It's about the mentality and behavior, and how we enter the match?, and this is what we must always show, we need to improve the small details, not just now but also for the future."
Flick also spoke about the readiness of some players on the team, especially the young player Gavi after recovering from injury, emphasizing the importance of preparing him gradually to be 100% ready for the upcoming level: "We will see the matter step by step, the most important for him is to be calm, and to understand the importance of the next step, then the next step, because he has many years to play, and I believe he wants to play for many years as well."
Regarding English player Marcus Rashford, loaned from Manchester United, Flick expressed his satisfaction with his level and future potential, saying: "I am very happy with him, really happy with his level, I think everything we want from him he has provided to us, but he has very great potential, and this is what I want to see from him, I want every player we have to be at the highest possible level, and this is linked to the mentality and behavior towards work, and that the player gives everything he has to be able to play at the highest level."
Flick concluded his speech by emphasizing that the team is continuously seeking to improve step by step, especially after returning to a balance in performance recently, explaining that the high quality in the team needs to fight and focus on the field to achieve the desired results.
