""We expect an organised opponent, well-positioned, who will try to play with courage. Certainly, it's important for us to find greater sharpness and dynamism compared to the last match," he said. When asked about the atmosphere in the Barcelona dressing room after the defeat to Atletico Madrid, Flick said it was a lesson for the team. "The most important thing now is that today's training was good."
""We lost Thursday's match, and that was a lesson for us, but we will move forward. We have to accept the defeat and focus on the Girona match," he said. The German tactician highlighted the importance of staging a strong comeback and returning to winning ways. "It's important to stay focused and play with confidence. We have high quality and can beat any team. But we have to be present on the pitch, unlike what happened in the first 45 minutes against Atleti," he added."
Barcelona face local rivals Girona in a must-win match needing three points to recover from a 4-0 Copa del Rey defeat to Atletico Madrid. Training produced improved dynamism, sharpness and confidence and included goal-scoring. Acceptance of the Copa loss and a focus on the Girona fixture are priorities. Girona are expected to be organised, well-positioned and prepared to play with courage, requiring higher competitive intensity and better duels from Barcelona. A strong comeback depends on presence on the pitch, sharper first-half performances and sustained focus and confidence.
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