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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has explained that his team needed to clear their head this week, after losing to Leganés last Sunday. Coaches generally tend to reward their players with days off after wins, but Flick allowed his team two days off this week anyway.
The Blaugrana coach considered that the busy schedule required some rest time for his players. One of the factors in his fall was supposedly fatigue.
“We had three weeks without days off, so I think we made the decision after the game. We needed to clear our minds. “We have seen that the training was very good these days, so I think it was the right decision.”
Raphinha: “Bad recent results? We have been bad. We have lowered our level. Maybe we have lacked concentration at times and it has cost us.” @samuelmarsden
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 20, 2024
Flick was also criticized on Sunday for removing Robert Lewandowski with half an hour remaining against Leganés, when the Blaugrana were looking to break through. Ferran Torres’ form was key to making the decision.
“When you make a decision, many things can happen. We had many chances in the first half, not so many in the second. But Ferran also did well in the previous games, so it was a decision we made. It is our job to make the decision and you can discuss it later.”
🇩🇪🤝 Hansi Flick: “Atletico Madrid? This is a crowning moment for everyone. We have the best team; they have won 11 times. It will be a tough but exciting game. We are ready.”
“Final? It’s the end of the year and this is a great game. One of the best opponents we could face. But today is… pic.twitter.com/3OBzsVlkbu
— Universo Atlético (@architetturauniverse) December 20, 2024
The Catalan team has added only five points in its last six League games and faces an Atlético that is coming off 11 consecutive victories. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone is looking to break a streak of never having beaten Barcelona in the Catalan capital in La Liga.
