Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was not entirely inspired by his team’s 2-1 friendly win over Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium on Saturday and demanded more from the players.
MVP Pau Victor, who scored a brace, and Alex Valle’s pivot in goals were the highlights as Barça made it two wins in two on the current preseason tour of the United States. United.
Despite claiming victories at the expense of the last two Champions League winners, Manchester City and Los Blancos, on American soil, Flick admitted his team had “done well” but also had flaws to correct.
“In some situations we went too deep and did not put pressure on the opposing player who had the ball. That cannot be like that and that is a problem,” said the German.
“You have to do it and insist during the 90 minutes,” he demanded, faithful to the philosophy of the fashionable coaches of his country.
“We knew it was a Clásico despite it being a preseason match. I told my players that we were looking to see an improvement on the field compared to what we presented against City and I think that’s what it is. They did a wonderful job,” he said. formerly Flick.
As for the young talents that make up the bulk of the travelling squad, Flick said that “we have players who are 16, 17, 18 years old” and that it is “fantastic to have them here”.
As for Pau Víctor, who is emerging as a possible successor to Robert Lewandowski but who is also capable of betting on the band, Flick, discreet and under pressure, “we will see what happens” with regard to the former Girona player. to stay with the senior team and not return to the Barça Atletic reserve team for the next 2024/2025 season.
“Two games, 3 goals. Not at all. The door to the first team is still open,” Flick insisted.
To conclude the tour, Barça will now travel to Baltimore, where they will face AC Milan in the M
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