I usually don't talk about the other team's players, but Flick: I fell in love with the Betis star, it's amazing!
Hansi Flick made it clear that he will not rest Yamal against Betis and praised Abdul Samad Azlezouli in a special way.
According to "Verzeh Se", Hansi Flick, the 61-year-old head coach of Barcelona, appeared at the press conference before the match against Betis and answered questions. These are his statements.
If you ask him, he will say that he is ready, but in my opinion, he should go step by step. Rafinha trained with the team yesterday and performed well, but we have many matches in the coming days and weeks and we have to adapt to the conditions. The best news is that Rafinia is available.
So is he. Frankie DeYoung is a great player, everyone knows that. Frankie DeYoung is ready to play some minutes.
Do you see him in the central defender position?
"We've been practicing this but not very often because Frankie De Jong is a quarterback. I see Frankie DeYoung very focused and motivated to prove 100% of his capabilities. He gives us different options. We have to manage the Frankie DeYoung situation because obviously there are other players for that position, but I'd be happy if I had another option. This is a great topic for a head coach.
How do you manage Lamin Yamal?
This is not an easy task. Lamine Yamal is a special player, we know we have to manage his playing minutes. But the important thing is for Lamine Yamal to enjoy his minutes on the field; And now he is having fun. And I will not hinder Lamin Yamal.
Do you expect a difficult match against Betis?
They are confident, they have won their last matches, they have also won the Champions League. Betis is in a good position in the league table. They have great players on the offensive line. Betis works very well in the opponent's defensive third. We must defend very well. This is what we must do. Betis is one of the best teams and it's amazing how they have improved in recent years. Manuel Pellegrini is doing a great job.
Is this week the first big test for the team?
We are only focused on the next match. We have to play every game at the same level. Of course, the challenge ahead of us is very big, but we have to repeat what we did against Galatasaray, which is to present a good game and take control of the game.
How did you see Dani Olmo as a striker?
We have to find solutions and this is what we did in Istanbul. Danny Olmo is an incredible player. I think he has great acting skills and a great personality. Danny Olmo always does his best. And I think it has improved a lot in the last six months. We know that he has high football quality and is capable of doing many things. Dani Olmo can play there. Fermin Lopez can also play there. They always attack from outside the box. It's really great to have these two players at this level. Dani Olmo tries to score but is completely in the game when he defends. Fermin Lopez is the same, he has a lot of confidence. It's great to have these two players.
How do you see Alejandro Balde?
I know that the situation is not easy for him. But Alejandro Balde is training well. At the moment, Sparta and Joao Cancelo are playing at a high level and that's all I can say. I understand that the situation is not ideal for Alejandro Balde. He acts professionally and when you are in a situation like this you need that to be ready if the manager needs you.
Would you like to have Abdul Samad Al Zouli in the team?
We have a great team but what I can say is that I have been impressed by Abdul Samad Al Zouli. His level is amazing. I don't want to talk about a player who plays in another club, but the level of Abdul Samad Al Zouli is great.
He was a little upset that he wasn't invited to the national team, he was disappointed, but what I saw from him during the national holidays was fantastic. Gavi is at a good level in terms of intensity and engagement, he is the soul of this team and we need such a player. Gavi is a top player and is close to 100% fit and is a good option to get minutes.
Does La Liga pay little attention to footballers' rest?
We are facing this situation this season. This is the situation for us. We have experienced many situations. I remember when we played in the FA Cup in Valencia, we came back by bus and two days later we had to play. But there is no excuse. This is the situation and we have to work with this situation.