Flick ahead of PSG-Barcelona: Raphinha? He's fit and will start tomorrow

Flick ahead of PSG-Barcelona: Raphinha? He's fit and will start tomorrow Hansi Flick spoke at a press conference ahead of PSG-Barcelona. Here is what the German coach had to say... PSG “His team plays fantastic football, and he is one of the best coaches in the world. I love their intensity, their pressing, how they interchange positions, the flexibility of their system. At this level, they are incredible. He has done a fantastic job”. The match “I think tomorrow is a good test for us. I would like our team to play with confidence and courage, like a team that has won its last eleven matches. We are playing against the best team in the world over the last two years. It is very important for us; it is an opportunity to show what level we are at and how much we can improve. After the match, we will know a lot more”. The centre-backs “We have options. Frenkie can play, and Álex Campos is with us too. I am sure everything will be fine. Perhaps the timing is not ideal, but we have to accept it. We hope Jules [Koundé] will be ready for the weekend, and he could be an option”. Raphinha "Yes, he is fine. He will be in the starting line-up" Differences from last year's Barcelona “Last year was a difficult year. This year, we have played the way we want to from the start. We are a confident team that controls possession. I think it is completely different. We will see what happens tomorrow; we are ready. My players are happy to face PSG tomorrow, a fantastic team with a clear idea of how to play football. It will be a great opportunity to show how good we are”. El Clásico or PSG: which is more important? “It is always the next match. So, tomorrow's”. Differences between PSG and Barcelona “It is a question of maturity. They have matured as a team in recent years. What they have achieved is remarkable. In their last match, they managed to turn things around in a matter of minutes. That is the quality they have. They also have fantastic players on the bench. They are a fantastic team". The Arda Guler controversy in Real Madrid-Sevilla “That is not a question for me. I am afraid you will have to ask someone else”. A possible 100th win “When we started here, we said we were ready. It has been quite a journey. I appreciate the respect and love I have felt from the fans, from the people at Barça and in Barcelona. It is incredible. When you win, everyone is happy. That said, I think the team is doing very well. I am very proud of them. What they have done over these past few weeks has been incredible. The players came back from a long World Cup, and people were wondering what would happen, whether they might not be at 100%, but they are. It is remarkable to see how they train and perform, and the atmosphere in the dressing room and on the pitch". This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.