"I have faith in everything I do and everything I create. It's a trait that I think we've managed to convey. It's the third semi-final we're going to play. There's no other way to reach the final."
"I'm not thinking about them; I need to focus on what we're going to do,"
"I value Flick for maintaining that suffocating pressure, his high defensive line, and convincing his players to play with so much risk."
Atletico Madrid enter the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona with strong belief in their capacity to reach the final. Faith functions as a continuous club and supporter mentality rather than being limited to a single match. The team is preparing for its third semi-final appearance, framing that stage as the necessary route to the final. Barcelona will be without Marcus Rashford, Pedri and Raphinha. The immediate focus is on Atletico's own plans and execution rather than opponent absences. Hansi Flick's approach features intense pressing, a high defensive line and risky, committed play, while Barcelona remain dangerous in quick transitions and combination play.
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