"It's an honour to be on the bench. When Hansi isn't there, you can feel his absence. He's the most important part of the team."
"We have to do our things well, press high, and keep our defensive line up. If we change anything, we lose our structure, and that doesn't help."
In the final training session before travelling to Madrid, Hansi Flick and assistant Marcus Sorg implemented clear role changes and intense high-pressing drills. Fermin López was assigned to press Madrid's right-back, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford were tasked with attacking the centre-backs, and Lamine Yamal was instructed to press Álvaro Carreras. Training rhythm indicates an intent to impose play rather than sit back. Barcelona prioritizes possession control and immediate pressing after losing the ball, ranking among the lowest PPDA teams in La Liga. Confidence and unity persist despite injury and defensive stability concerns and Flick's touchline suspension.
Read at Barca Universal
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