MADRID, 26 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has been “disappointed” by the draw against Atlético de Madrid (4-4) in the first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey and has lamented that the team has fit ” Goals too easy, “although he believes they can” win “in the return in the Metropolitan.
“Just after the end of the game it is not easy , but we also have to talk about the goals, because it cannot be, they were too easy, “he told a press conference.
In addition, the German coach said that Atlético is “really fantastic.” “They have a fantastic attack and you can see the power they have. It was not easy to defend, and when they have the opportunity to finish, they are always dangerous,” he said, before talking about his team’s way of playing. “It is the way we play and I think the fans enjoy it. We finish 4-4 and we will start 0-0 in four weeks. Everything is possible and we can also win there,” he said.
On the duel, he indicated that they defended “very well for 75 minutes” and that “the last 5 minutes were not so good.” “The fourth goal was incredible, we have to talk about it and learn. For me it is very important that the team has confidence that they are good, in the quality they have,” he said. “The reaction is very positive, so I am satisfied with this game. I was very disappointed during the last 10 minutes and with the result. Many players have played at the highest level,” he said.
In another order of things, he highlighted the importance of tracing the initial 0-2. “If we train that, 100%, we can also see it in the game. I said it a long time ago. If we train only 70%, we will not be able to give 100% in the game. They are doing very well. There are 95% of things Good and 5% that do not, and that is why we fit goals today, and we have to work on that, “he said.
“I had confidence after Atlético’s two goals, and they did. This is something positive, we continue on this path. This is our attitude, the team’s mentality is fantastic. But we have to work on small things, and we will do it,” He warned. “We are a young team, we have to learn and improve. Nothing happens at this time, although it is not the best result. But we have one more game and I think we can win there,” he added.