“If you want to beat this team, you have to have the ball. When you don’t have the ball, you have to adapt and press to get it back, it’s easy to say, but very difficult to do.”. Earlier today, Luis Enrique was very clear about his plan to overcome his former team, FC Barcelona. At the end of the afternoon, it was Hansi Flick’s turn to speak before this hell of a shock at the Parc des Princes. The German coach also praised his Spanish counterpart, whom he described as “an excellent coach, whose team plays fantastic football”.
It must be said that there are a lot of similarities between the two teams, and that for FC Barcelona, this is the first real big test of the season. The Blaugranas have had a monstrous start to the 2026/2027 financial year with 11 victories in 11 matches, and more than 4 goals scored per match on average, but have not yet faced a big name, even if they have still beaten good teams like Galatasaray or Betis. “It will be a good test for us to see how far we can go”also confided the Barcelona coach.
A conquering Barça
He then revealed his plan to try to beat the two-time reigning European champion. “I want us to play with confidence, being courageous and consistent. We’re challenging the best team of the last two years, it’s a great opportunity. (…) The midfielder will be a very important element in the match, we have high quality players on both sides. When you have possession, the opponent cannot score.”he said, explaining that he wanted to control the match through possession… like Luis Enrique.
Flick wants a Barça who takes things in hand, conquers, but also a minimum of prudence. “PSG is strong in transition, it will also be very important not to make mistakes”added the German coach, who also highlighted the main difference between the two teams: “It’s a question of maturity. They have evolved enormously in recent years. It’s surprising how they can change matches in the last minutes.”. See you in a little over 24 hours for a huge show!
