Goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford allowed the Catalans to keep the three points. According to the daily AS, coach Hansi Flick analyzed the match, which he recognized as far from simple.
“I have seen positive things, but we also have to improve. We have to fight. Today we had an opponent who wanted the ball and it wasn’t easy. We had to press and we did, that’s why we scored the first two goals and created more chances. »
We lack quality.
Barcelona had just 49% of possession at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys, but Flick was not worried about that, although he admitted he currently does not have all the players needed to impose his ideal style of play.
“It’s not difficult to keep control without Pedri. We are capable of it. Pedri is an excellent player and we want him on the pitch every game, but without him you have to adapt. We can progress on many points, and we will. These are three more points and we continue our momentum.
“It’s not easy, a lot of our players haven’t been able to play recently. We lack quality. The last two training sessions were very good, among the best of the season. We have to work on possession of the ball, we weren’t very good in that area. The most important thing is the three points. We have taken a step forward and we must remain positive. »
Flick: We cannot say that Lamine Yamal is 100%
Flick also gave an update on Lamine Yamal and his physical condition, following the 18-year-old’s goal-scoring performance.
“He has to manage his injury. Train, get treatment. This is a step in the right direction for him. We cannot say that it is 100%. » “We have to manage this. »
Flick also praised Fermin Lopez, who particularly stood out in the victory against Elche.
“He did very good things, like the whole team. He is not yet 100% and still needs to improve, but like the whole team, he has always been involved in the chances and goals in recent matches. »
