Hansi Flick needs his gamers to revel within the “celebration” ambiance contained in the Barcelona dressing room that’s inspiring their bid for a treble.
Barca tackle Inter Milan tomorrow evening within the second leg of their Champions League semi-final following the 3-3 draw in Catalonia last week.
Midfielder Dani Olmo, talking to the media earlier than Flick in Milan this afternoon, described a convivial ambiance between the gamers and admitted: “It’s like a celebration. Younger folks don’t give the state of affairs as a lot significance as they need to.”
🎙️ HANSI FLICK: “Once we began the season, no person had any thought what we’d obtain so far…We wish to take pleasure in taking part in soccer and we wish the followers to take pleasure in it.”#InterBarça @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/z5aSZuKSOk
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 5, 2025
I would like my gamers to take pleasure in it – Flick
Requested how he maintains such a carefree perspective among the many gamers, Flick mentioned: “Do you suppose I ought to put extra stress on them?
“For me, the reality is that, once we began the season, nobody had any thought what we have been going to attain. We’ve received two titles, and now we’ve some necessary weeks and, once you play at this stage, it’s all the time like this.
“What I wish to see from the dressing room is that it appreciates and enjoys all this and that it might display and present how effectively we will play.
“We wish to take pleasure in how we play soccer and for the followers to take pleasure in it. I’m very blissful to educate this staff.”
Inter to double mark Yamal
Inter boss Simone Inzaghi said he plans to “double mark” Barca dangerman Lamine Yamal following his good purpose and efficiency within the first leg and Flick described the 17-year-old celebrity as a “genius”.
The German added: “I’ve been right here for eight months and, for me, the staff is essential. Clearly, we’ve gamers who’re distinctive and Lamine is certainly one of them, he’s a genius.
“He’s unbelievable and he does it on the proper time. [Last] Wednesday’s sport was superb to observe. He has to indicate his potential. Our purpose now could be to succeed in the ultimate and I would like my gamers on the highest stage.”
🎙️ HANSI FLICK: “Inter Milan is a robust and really skilled staff, they usually like to play soccer.”#InterBarça @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/ZwFn3WrMsV
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Martinez to return
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez is predicted to return tomorrow evening and Flick, who confirmed his star quantity 9 Robert Lewandowski would solely be match sufficient to start out on the bench, is cautious of the Nerazzurri’s attacking risk.
He mentioned: “Final Wednesday they took benefit of their alternatives.
“They’re a really skilled staff, very sturdy they usually like to play. They’re additionally very tough to defend. Tomorrow, all of the gamers must be attentive in defence.”
