Unity is strength. Atlético Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg at the Estadio Metropolitano to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a huge advantage.
Now, ahead of the second leg on March 3 at Spotify Camp Nou, Hansi Flick believes a return is possible but he needs the players and fans.
flick asks for help
Barra must win this game if they want to secure a spot in the Copa del Rey final and repeat the title, and Flick knows it won’t be easy, but he doesn’t think it’s impossible either.
For this reason, the 61-year-old coach said that despite Lamine Yamal’s excellent performance in the last game against Villarreal (where he scored his first hat-trick), he said that he will need all his players to face Diego Simeone’s team. “We have to play together as a team, that is the key,” he began his press conference, according to ESPN.
“The important thing is that the team is focused. Lamine’s first goal came after a great recovery and a great pass from Fermun. Lamine has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Then he finished perfectly, but we need everyone,” he added.
In this way, Hansi emphasized the idea of playing together to win, without underestimating or singling out players. everyone.
Having home-field advantage in this game will not only be recognized as a huge advantage for the manager, but will be touted. For this reason, he asked fans to support and encourage the team from the stands.
“We want to make the impossible possible, and we believe that we can do it… We must always believe, and we are sure that the fans will support us. For me, it is important that during the match everyone can cheer us on. There must be a perfect connection between the fans and the team. I love this connection,” he said.
Add to this the fact that Barcelona plans to turn Camp Nou into a pressure cooker by seating part of the stadium for around 700 people, according to ESPN.
Meanwhile, Rose enter the game with a significant loss in Robert Lewandowski. The Polish star fractured the inside of his left eye socket in the game against Villarreal and will miss the match against Atltico Madrid.
Meanwhile, Bara will face Villarreal at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday, March 3, while Real Sociedad (0-1) will also play at home to Athletic Club on Wednesday, March 4 at the Reale Arena for a place in the Copa del Rey final.
