Flick: Confident in Winning Against Young Boys; Need to Secure as Many Points as Possible in the New UEFA Champions League Format

On September 30, in the second round of the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona will host Young Boys at home. At the pre-match press conference, Barcelona’s head coach Flick talked about this match.

About the Opponent

“We have carefully studied this opponent before the game. They are the champions of last season’s Swiss Super League. Despite an unideal start to this season, their match against Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League showed that they play at a fast pace, with a young team structure and notable strength, which requires us to stay vigilant.”

About the Pressure Facing the Team

“There is naturally pressure, everyone faces work pressure, and we have the pressure to win this game. We need to forget the loss in the first round against Monaco. We haven’t earned any points in the UEFA Champions League yet, and we are confident in winning this game against Young Boys. We will have two consecutive home games in the UEFA Champions League, this round against Young Boys and the next round against Bayern Munich, both are very important.”

About De Jong Returning to the Team

“His return to the team is good news. Even if he can only play for 5-10 minutes in this game, it is very important for us. For De Jong himself, being able to play for the team is very important, and he will play as long as the timing is right.”

About the Team’s Defense

“In the last league game against Osasuna, we made mistakes, and we need to prove ourselves again with a victory. The players know what to do on the field, and most importantly, we must not make mistakes in defense.”

About the Situation in the UEFA Champions League

“We have enough confidence to win this game. Although we lost the first game to Monaco, there is no time to be dejected. We are still adapting to the new format of the UEFA Champions League, and we need to secure as many points as possible in the upcoming games. The team is eager to achieve success in the UEFA Champions League and will strive to regain the respect of all Europe.”

About Szczęsny

“I don’t want to talk about players who are not yet part of the squad. At least he has not joined the team yet. Any player needs to prove themselves in training, and no one can bypass this step to become a starter directly. He will sign in the coming days, let’s discuss this topic by the weekend.”