Sergi Barjuan He spoke in the preview of the momentous match against Dynamo Kiev. These were his statements:
How does it feel?
It is an honor for me to direct a Champions League game. The speech I made in the postgame on Saturday is the same. These players are used to playing in all kinds of scenarios and under all kinds of pressure. We have asked them to be ordered and that is what we want to transfer in the field.
Regarding the news on the list, to what extent are they to be headlines?
This speaks of the union in the locker room. All those summoned have options to play and the rhythm is caught by playing. The game is very important and the eleven have to give us the maximum physically, emotionally and mentally.
Winning is an obligation?
Barça has the obligation to always win. Being up and not being up. The only way to make ourselves respected is to win. Tomorrow is the perfect setting to hit the table. I think it would give joy and change the vision of the culé a bit.
Have you detected the final atmosphere?
I have little training. He has trained the same. My demand is that they be intense and orderly. That they have talent and that you have to take it out in the game. Everyone knows the importance of the game. But that cannot be transformed into anguish. When we are good is when we have the peace of mind to move the ball and find the spaces. That is the Barça we want.
How are you, how did you find the locker room? How have you seen Kun?
For me it is a pride to be here and represent the club at this time. The Catalans have to be stronger because weakness is when we have to notice the most. I think the team is trained. Yesterday I spoke with Kun, wassapeando, he is locked in his room but calm.
How can you convey joy in this dramatic moment?
Joy is finding our style, our model. Good things bring joy. In these difficult moments it is difficult to find smiles in the dressing room. But when a player is well, that is when he is happy. In this little time that I have, I have to try to get the best out of everyone. When I was called to debut in Istanbul, I made a dream come true. As a coach, I want to give everything I can contribute as a player, former player and person so that they can also give it to the club.
What does it mean to recover Dembélé?
Recovering players is an extra motivation for everyone because it is internal competition. The fact that we are recovering players, whether they are on the field for a minute or invent, is good. More if they are decisive. The important thing is that they contribute and give joy. You have to be careful with Dembélé, but you have to thank him for wanting to be here and help us in such an important game for Barça.
Is Coutinho a recoverable player?
This is my idea. I have spoken with all the players, also with him. The Camp Nou whistled at me, even when I was from home. I have asked him to play easy and that when he makes a difference, do so. The easier he does it, the better we can find the strength he had as a Liverpool player.
Have you longed for footballers to pull the car, notice that there is a lack of personality?
In four days, what I have done, I reiterate, is talk to everyone to get to them as soon as possible. I have not seen any lack of anything. There are players who have more years of careers and the captains who contribute more than the youngsters of course. But the people on the inside take it well. It is true that when things do not work, things are taken out. But in the dressing room there is union.
Is it the worst brown?
Surely you would ask a thousand coaches and they would like to be in my position. I will try to solve the ballot as best as possible with the experience I have.