""I think the feeling with the 11-on-11 game was that we were doing well, controlling the match and not conceding anything," he told reporters. "You know it better than I do: Barcelona is comfortable with the ball, and without it they struggle more. We wanted to make Barcelona run because we know that's where they suffer. If you give them the ball, they're comfortable, so we had to take it away from them as quickly as possible."
""It's a great victory because it's against Barcelona, but it doesn't change who we are or what we want to achieve. It's an important match, but it's just one match, because we have another one this Sunday.""
The team felt in control during the 11-on-11 game, doing well, controlling the match and not conceding anything. Barcelona is comfortable with the ball and struggles without it. The plan was to make Barcelona run, because running is where Barcelona suffer. Giving Barcelona the ball allows them comfort, so possession had to be taken away as quickly as possible. The victory over Barcelona is great, but it does not change the team's identity or objectives. The match is important yet remains just one game, with another fixture scheduled for Sunday.
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