Hansi Flick is well known for pushing his teams to the limit. However, after FC Barcelona's brutal victory against Red Star Belgrade, the German coach had nothing but praise for his players, showing his enormous satisfaction with the result obtained this Wednesday, November 6 in the Champions League.
"The most important thing is the three points, it is not easy to win away from home in this competition, the Champions League is complicated. I am very happy, I really appreciate what we are doing. We were very good with the ball and we pressed a lot," said an exultant Flick.
The Barça coach praised the level shown by his team in Serbia, highlighting the concentration of his players during the 90 minutes of the match. "Red Star played very well, they knew how to play with the ball and it is difficult to defend them. I really appreciate being focused for 90 minutes because it is not easy," he commented.
Cubarsí's physical condition and Lewandowski's 99 goals
Flick gave the Barcelona fans a sense of calm with Pau Cubarsí, who received a criminal kick in the face that cost him 10 stitches on his cheek.
"Cubarsí is fine, they gave him stitches, but he's young. When you get older it's worse"
Furthermore, he congratulated Lewandowski for his double, although he admitted that he didn't know that he has 99 goals in the Champions League. "If I had known, maybe I wouldn't have changed it," he joked, later stating that "the 1-2 was very important because after the 1-1 I was afraid that the team could fall behind."
"Is the centenary better at home? Honestly, I don't think about these things. We need the players in the best condition. We play on Sunday again," he added.
Hansi also paid tribute to Jules Koundé, who finished the match with a hat-trick of assists. "He is a good example for the whole team. He is improving a lot this season. He is growing in each of his performances. He is a very professional footballer, always focused on matches and training. I really appreciate that he has made these assists," he said.
Finally, he spoke about Frenkie de Jong's first start this season. "The plan we had with him was clear. We have to look after the players. He is the captain and is very important for the team. It is important to have a good connection with the players," he concluded.