Hansi Flick gets 'wet' about rotations and the international calendar before Alavés-Barça

FC Barcelona will visit Alavés this Sunday (16:15 CEST) with the obligation to add another victory, the eighth in nine games, to maintain the leadership of LaLiga EA Sports without any problems before the FIFA date. In the press conference prior to the visit to Vitoria, the Barça coach expressed confidence in leaving behind the defensive errors that led to the defeat against Osasuna last week. In addition, he once again referred to his rotation plan, another determining factor for the fall in El Sadar.

"I said it in the game, I think Pamplona was the moment, there were games in a row, to make rotations. We are one hundred percent, I hope that tomorrow the situation will be different," the man from Heidelberg began by saying. In that sense, the German expects a complicated duel, with high physical intensity, due to the characteristics of the rival. "We know that he plays aggressively. We don't have to make as many mistakes as last week. Possession is very important. We must generate chances and score goals," he argued.

In that sense, he added: "We have to know what the rival can offer and be focused from the first minute until the end. If we achieve this and do not make the mistakes of Pamplona, ​​we will be on the right track." In addition, he referred to the management of minutes in the squad, specifically the cases of Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski. For Flick, it is logical that both always want to play, but it is important to dose the physical loads. "It's normal for them to get angry if you change them. Everyone wants to play 90 minutes. But things were as they were and changes had to be made. I make decisions and they accept them. Lamine's attitude is very positive," he said regarding the duel. on Tuesday against Young Boys.

Flick avoids criticizing the national teams and assumes the risks of the break

When talking about next week's break, the culé coach was respectful in making it clear that the calendar is what it is, without pointing out the national teams for any injuries that any of his players may suffer. "It's something I can't change, we'll see what happens after the break. We'll have to adapt and make decisions then. It's an honor for the players to be called up by their national teams. And that shows how good they are," explained the man from Heidelberg.

In this regard, he cited the case of Fermín López, who was injured during the September break and ended up relapsing three weeks later. "I have not spoken with Luis De la Fuente. Fermín's case was different. Things are as they are. I have also been on the other side. The coaches know their responsibility and measure the minutes. The coach will be clear about it, for sure. He is doing a very good job," he said when talking about the Spanish coach.