The Blaugrana managed to select up three poitns however struggled at instances towards their La Liga opponents
Barcelona bought again on observe Sunday evening with a 3-1 win over Elche, responding nicely after final weekend’s El Clasico defeat.
Objectives from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford gave Hansi Flick’s facet a much-needed increase of their home marketing campaign.
After the sport, Flick spoke in regards to the efficiency, and admitted it wasn’t all easy crusing however felt his gamers confirmed the correct perspective when it mattered.
“I’ve seen issues that we’ve finished nicely, however we even have to enhance. We’ve got to struggle. In the present day we had an opponent who needed the ball and it wasn’t straightforward.
“We needed to press and we did, that’s why we scored the primary two objectives and created extra probabilities.”
Barcelona ended the match with lower than half of the ball, simply 49% possession, however Flick wasn’t too bothered by that. With a number of key gamers lacking, he is aware of his facet isn’t fairly at full energy but.
“It’s not troublesome to have management with out Pedri. We will do this too. Pedri is a superb participant and we wish him in each recreation, however with out him we’ve to handle it. We will enhance in lots of issues, and we’ll. It’s three extra factors and we’ll hold going.
“It’s not straightforward, we’ve many gamers who haven’t been in a position to play in the previous couple of video games. We lack high quality.
“The final two coaching periods have been superb, among the finest this season. We’ve got to speak about ball possession, we weren’t fairly good on this. A very powerful factor is the three factors. We’ve got taken a step ahead and we’ve to be optimistic.”
Managing Yamal’s Minutes
Flick additionally gave an replace on Lamine Yamal after {the teenager} discovered the web once more regardless of not being at full health.
“He has to handle his damage. Prepare, get remedy. It’s a very good step for him. We will’t say that he’s at 100%. We’ve got to handle it.”
Reward for Fermin Lopez
The coach additionally highlighted the contribution of Fermin Lopez, who stood out with one other energetic efficiency.
“He has finished superb issues, however like the entire crew. He’s not 100% and he should enhance some issues, however like the entire crew. In current video games, he has at all times been concerned within the probabilities and objectives.”
It wasn’t an ideal show from Barcelona, however after the frustration of El Clasico, Flick can be glad to see his crew present character and take one other step ahead.
