🟦🟥 Hansi Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, confirmed that the match against Girona will be a tough challenge, especially since Girona have improved significantly after a shaky start to the season. He emphasized that his team must start the game strongly to secure the win.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Flick said: “Girona had a fantastic season last year, and I really like their coach’s philosophy. Although they didn’t begin this campaign perfectly, they’ve improved a lot in recent games. It’s a derby, and both sides will fight hard, so we need to start well.”

The German coach added: “Injuries are part of football  I can’t change that. We just have to find the right solutions. Lamine Yamal and Fermín are back, but they can’t play the full 90 minutes, so we’ll manage that carefully. When we play at our best, we can beat any team.”

🗣️ Flick continued: “We’re monitoring the reasons behind these injuries, and we have the flexibility to adjust our system if needed. Some La Masia players might be included tomorrow because I trust them, and everyone knows exactly what’s expected of them.”

Responding to rumors of tension with Yamal, Flick stated firmly: “Lamine Yamal has never been late  not once. The stories about problems between us are complete nonsense. My relationship with him and the club is excellent, and there’s full mutual trust.”

📉 On his squad’s injuries, Flick explained: “Lewandowski played despite a minor issue and didn’t feel any pain at the time. We’re dealing with different types of injuries — players like Dani, Ferran, Liva, Gavi, and De Jong have various muscle problems. As for Raphinha, his absence hurts us because he’s vital in pressing and attacking transitions, but he’s close to returning.”

He concluded: “This period is always tough due to the match congestion and constant travel, but we’ll keep fighting. I want my players to give their all and start the game at full

 intensity.”