"We're playing with our usual tactics, we've decided that Pedri will play a bit in the second half, we have to manage De Jong's injury and Pedri's return."
"Bernal maintains the team structure and he's ready."
"We made many mistakes in the last match against Villarreal. They are a very fast team, but they also play very well with the ball."
Barcelona faces Villarreal at Spotify Camp Nou with Hansi Flick making tactical adjustments to his midfield lineup. Pedri, recently recovered from injury, starts on the bench as Flick manages both his return and Frenkie de Jong's absence. The manager instead deploys Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo, and Fermin Lopez in an unfamiliar midfield configuration. Flick plans to introduce Pedri during the second half. Bernal retains his position from the previous match, providing structural stability. Flick acknowledges Villarreal's strengths, noting their speed and ball-playing ability while referencing Barcelona's previous mistakes against them. Barcelona leads La Liga by one point over Real Madrid, with victory potentially extending their advantage to four points.
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