"It's always my responsibility, no one else. This is what I want to say here now: not medical staff, not fitness staff, no, it's my responsibility. I take care of that. If something happens, we speak, which is what I want to do now, what we make better for the future."
"It happens. I am not happy about that. I said this after the game. We have to discuss what we can make better. If we're doing some things, we have to analyse it and make it better. It's managing for a team, sometimes you make mistakes, it's not nice, especially in this moment, but we are thinking positive."
"Gavi has made the next step and this is good. It's good for him, his situation. We'll see when he's back, maybe after the break, but it could also go faster."
Barcelona faces a significant injury crisis with multiple players sidelined by hamstring problems. Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé, and Alejandro Balde have all suffered injuries within the past week, with Koundé and Balde ruled out for approximately one month. The injuries contributed to Barcelona's Copa del Rey elimination by Atlético Madrid. Coach Hansi Flick takes personal responsibility for the situation rather than blaming medical or fitness staff, emphasizing the need for analysis and improvement. Barcelona will face Athletic Club in LaLiga with only 16 available outfield players. Robert Lewandowski is available despite a fractured eye socket, while Gavi continues his recovery from a five-month absence.
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