Flick talks Lamine, Pedri, Bernal, Gavi, Marcelino after Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal

FC Barcelona cruised to a shocking 4-1 victory over Villarreal earlier right this moment on the Spotify Camp Nou, using on an excellent hat-trick from Lamine Yamal.

The teenage sensation scored twice within the first interval earlier than including one other one after the half-time break. Robert Lewandowski then netted the fourth in stoppage time so as to add extra sheen to the scoreline.

Flick glad

Talking to the media after the match, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick expressed happiness with how issues had gone right this moment on the Spotify Camp Nou.

“We would have liked the arrogance. I’m proud of the outcome and the efficiency, though we may have scored a couple of extra objectives. Everybody performed nicely. Enjoying with the ball was necessary,” he stated.

“Additionally, the completion that we lacked in matches just like the one towards Actual Sociedad,” Flick added.

On whether or not this units the workforce as much as pull off a comeback towards Atletico Madrid within the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg, he acknowledged:

“Getting back from 4 objectives down towards Atletico is tough, however we received’t hand over towards Atletico; we’ll combat.”

Speaking about Lamine’s efficiency and his feedback about how he was not proud of some issues a couple of weeks in the past, Flick elaborated:

“Once you rating a objective, the whole lot is simpler. And for Lamine, the state of affairs can also be that he’s very younger. He has to enhance, however he additionally has a whole lot of high quality.

“Opponents usually put two or three gamers on him. And typically he lacks the arrogance and dynamism to tackle defenders one-on-one. And if he enjoys himself, it’s good for us, in fact.

“Everybody noticed his efficiency right this moment. He got here on with the rating at 1-0, and what occurred from then on was distinctive.”

Pedri was unnoticed of the beginning lineup by Flick right this moment, however made issues occur after he got here on as an alternative.

“Pedri is a particular case. For us, he’s an necessary participant as a result of he offers us construction and controls the ball. Sure, we’re pondering he may begin on Tuesday. We’ll see,” he stated in regards to the midfielder.

On why Barcelona have been capable of not give away many possibilities to Villarreal right this moment, the supervisor defined:

“Once you lose possession, successful it again is essential. In any other case, you’ll endure. And that’s what we needed to see. We’ve taken a step ahead in that space as nicely.

“We’ve had dynamism and depth in our duels. And that’s what we’d like. For everybody to achieve that stage.”

Speaking about his heated trade with Villarreal boss Marcelino on the touchline through the sport, Flick stated:

“We spoke on the finish of the match. We kicked the ball out of play twice, and I anticipated that from the opposition. But it surely’s a nerve-wracking second, and I respect them. It’s simply the warmth of the second. I acquired a yellow card, and I deserved it.”

The supervisor additionally defined why Marc Bernal began right this moment forward of Marc Casado, saying:

“Casado missed a day of coaching this week, and yesterday he couldn’t do a lot though he skilled. In the end, Bernal is a bit forward of us proper now, and he performed nicely right this moment.

“He’s additionally scored objectives and is giving us good construction. It’s necessary for us to maintain possession and swap to the wings. I like what I see when he performs at this stage.”

On being requested if Gavi can be prepared for the subsequent sport towards Atletico, he replied: “It’s early.”

Concluding, Flick handed on a message to the followers forward of the cup semifinal, as he stated:

“Allow them to combat with us. Something is feasible in soccer.”

Supply: AS