FC Barcelona Coach Flick ‘Very Joyful’ After Valencia Thrashing

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick mentioned he was “very totally happy” for his workforce after it booked a spot contained in the Copa del Rey semifinals by way of a 5-0 away thrashing of Valencia on Thursday.

“I’m very totally happy for the workforce,” Flick mentioned post-match contained in the Mestalla. “We created quite a lot of possibilities and took benefit of them.”

“That is the sort which we’ve got to play with, with the starvation to go in route of the following goal each time. As quickly as we play with this rhythm, with these youngsters, we frequently look to comprehend the utmost variety of targets,” he added.

As pretty a lot of modifications and rotations had been made, second-string avid players very similar to hat trick hero Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, who furthermore scored, stepped as lots as a result of the plate.

“It’s all on account of avid players and the workforce,” Flick harassed. “We’re in a troublesome part of the calendar and all folks must present their greatest model. They’re doing it.”

“We went out very correctly on the pitch from the beginning. I’m very totally happy for Ferran for his three targets. It’s thrilling due to he obtained proper right here from an harm and has handed by extremely efficient occasions. Ferran is exhibiting his fine quality in his place as ‘9’,” Flick mentioned of Robert Lewandowski’s substitute for the last word eight tie.

Pulling the strings in midfield, Pedri was at his mercurial greatest and was furthermore singled out for reward by Flick.

“He’s an unbelievable participant. In his place he is little doubt one in every of many greatest. He enjoys collaborating in, and he frequently desires the ball, in any motion and play. It’s excellent to see him like this and I hope he can proceed,” Flick mentioned.

Of his main goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, who as shortly as further saved a clear sheet, Flick mentioned that the Pole “does his job”.

“He’s having stability, he has saved a clear sheet and he has character,” Flick furthermore remarked.

With the derby between Exact Madrid and Atletico Madrid happening 24 hours earlier than, consideration now turns to an important La Liga battle with Sevilla on Sunday night time for Barca.

Rested avid players very similar to Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo ought to return to the fold, nonetheless these provided uncommon begins in Valencia have undoubtedly given Flick one issue to ponder.