BARCELONA, Jan. 21 (SportsFinding) –
The coach of FC Barcelona, Quique Setién, is clear that the round of 16 match of the Copa del Rey against UD Ibiza in Can Misses can be a “trap” and be “more matched” by the conditions of the stadium, grass artificial, and climatic, with the possibility of rain and wind.
“Here there is no place for mistakes. If we think in the long term, that the competition is a match is very good, but these are trap games that are usually complicated. Maybe it would be better for us to play two games, but the circumstances are what they are and we will adapt, “he said at a press conference.
Setién acknowledged that, despite not having thought about the initial eleven, he does know that those circumstances surrounding the game will deprive him of doing things he would like to see. “Many of the things that we would like to do, surely we cannot but we will try. We will see the weather conditions, if it rains or is very windy,” he said.
“Tomorrow is a special game, we would love to repeat the same game the other day. Regardless of the player who plays, we can see the same things. As for concepts, principles, what we want is to always be the same. Although it is not same as Messi plays for another player to play, “he relativized, making it clear that he wants to see the same things as in the win, in his debut, against Granada CF in LaLiga Santander.
“The superiority of Barcelona with respect to Ibiza is clear, but football has surprises and makes unexpected dribbles. We will try to make the team aware that there is no possible error that is worth us, we have to dry this game because I want to continue, they too,” he argued. .
Anyway, he asked to “consider the rival.” “Ibiza is very good and has an extraordinary championship, has been many first days and now has a streak of six games without losing, and it will not make things easy for us. It will be complicated and hard and the conditions added will match many things, “he explained.
In addition, it gives as much importance to this Cup as to the rest of the titles at stake. “I always give a lot of importance to all competitions, and I always liked the Cup; when I played and when I competed as a coach. It is a very nice competition and we will try to win it, of course. Just like being first in the League and winning the 'Champions', “he said.
Of course, he left the door open to make rotations and give rest to key men. “I also have to think about the future, there will be players who think that they will play many games that will have rest, or that will travel but rest,” he confirmed.