The Barca coach said his team was looking forward to their first match at the Camp Nou this season, marking a much-anticipated return.
“We are all looking forward to seeing our audience again. Our opponent is having an excellent season, and it’s a great opportunity to assess our level.”
FC Barcelona’s return to Camp Nou: “An incredible feeling”
Their return to the Camp Nou was clearly at the heart of the discussions. Flick and his players took to the pitch two weeks ago during a training session open to the public, in the presence of 23,000 spectators. Flick spoke enthusiastically about this experience.
“Obviously we prefer to play at Camp Nou Spotify. We saw it during the training open to the public, and I said it afterwards, coming out of the tunnel: it was an incredible feeling. It’s a football stadium, and that’s what we like, but we’ll see. I think it can give us great support during the match, because the fans are close and know that the team needs this help. They always support us, and it’s wonderful to see this bond between the team and the fans. »
Flick on Lionel Messi’s possible coaching role
Another big name had graced the Camp Nou pitch before Saturday: Lionel Messi, who made a surprise return while Barcelona were playing away. Flick was asked if he would like to coach the Argentine superstar.
” Why not ? Messi is the best player of the last ten years. I always enjoyed watching him play football, and he would be perfect for any team. But his contract ends in 2028 and mine in 2027. So the question doesn’t even arise. »
Despite the hope aroused by some FC Barcelona supporters, President Joan Laporta has dashed any hope of Messi’s return to the club.
