Barcelona has continued the disappointment of their semi-final defeat of the Champions League against Inter Milan, with Hansi film on it that they are fully focused on the task of conquering LaLiga Glory for Sunday with Real Madrid’s Clasico.
Flick’s silk was at the wrong end of a classic, because after extra time Inter claimed a 4-3 victory over Siro to continue to the last 7-6 on aggregate. Barca was recovered for the second time in the draw of a 2-0 deficit to lead 3-2 in the night in stopping, only for a 93rd minute Francesco Acerbi Equalizer and the winner of Davide Frattesi in the seventh minute of Extra Time to send the Nerazzurri.
The result denied Barcelona a Treble and left Flick and his players with little time to recover from an emotional exhaustive night, because they welcome their arch rivals to the Olympic Stadium in a crucial game in the title race.
Barca is four points ahead of Madrid at the top of Laliga with four games left and will almost be sure of winning the title with a victory.
And Flick said about the mentality on his part prior to the visit of Los Blancos: “We are doing well, after the defeat in Milan everyone knows that it is not easy, but we are doing things well. We talked about what we want to do in these two weeks.
“We have four games and a clasico to show how well we can play. We have to show that trust about what we want to show.
“We spoke with the players to find out their feelings, we do it openly. In a game like the Clasico” We have to be at 100 percent, active, with intensity, dominant.
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“They are a fantastic team, but we play at home. At any time of the game, the fans know what we need.”
Flick confirmed that left back Alejandro Bald is fit enough to be in the team that has recovered from a hamstring injury.
Balde, nor Robert Lewandowski, who came from the bank against Inter, will be involved from the start.
With right back Jules still Kounde due to injury, Eric Garcia will probably play on the right side of the defense, with Gerard Martin on the left.
“We can see that both players are very professional and many have improved since the start of the season,” said Flick about Garcia and Martin.
“I am not surprised. If you see Gerard playing in a semi -final of the Champions League. He played a fantastic game.
“We miss Bangde, he has been to a large level. It’s good news to have him back.”
