The new Champions League season started this week. Double title holder, PSG made short work of modest Slovan Bratislava (6-1). Enough to occupy the top of the ranking, just ahead of Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana, for their part, easily disposed of Feyenoord Rotterdam (5-1) and are already looking much further.
It is through the voice of its coach, Hansi Flick, that the Catalan club confirmed its appetite for the 2026-2027 season. The German was at a press conference this Saturday, on the eve of his team’s trip to Levante (4:15 p.m.), as part of the fifth day of the Spanish championship.
“Nothing changes. Everyone wants to win the Champions League. This is our dream. » However, the tactician added another major objective. “Winning three consecutive league titles is also important. It would be incredible, even if there is still a long way to go. »
PSG-FC Barcelona, meet on October 20
Double title holders in La Liga, Barça wants to maintain its hegemony again this season and keep José Mourinho’s Real Madrid away. The work program is therefore followed to the letter. “We maintain our level. Recovery is essential, as is sleep and nutrition. We have matches every three days. Players must find what suits them. Experts take care of them. »
The Champions League match against PSG will in any case quickly arrive. There will first be a short trip to Turkey to face Galatasaray (October 13). A week later, it will be time to go to the Parc des Princes (October 20). Having become practically a classic in recent years, this opposition between Barcelona and Parisians is impatiently awaited at Barça.
