Early morning on August 25th, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in the second round of La Liga, securing two consecutive victories in La Liga after Flick took charge. Despite facing injury concerns and being unable to register newly signed Olmo, the team’s performance remains outstanding.
Flick said after the game: “I’ve told the team, every game is a chance to improve, we will analyze and find areas where we can improve.”
After defeating Athletic Bilbao, coached by Valverde, Flick clearly stated that the team’s philosophy is to go all out for victory, regardless of any factors.
“Despite injuries and not being able to use Olmo, I always see the positive side. If we can’t change it, we have to accept it, no regrets, no excuses.” He explained that the team needs to adapt to these difficulties.
Flick did not dwell on Olmo’s continued inability to register, simply stating that the player and his team were aware of the club’s predicament when signing: “He already knew what kind of environment he was joining, he understands the current situation. I don’t know if we can use him, but I hope so. I don’t want to think about it, we have to focus on the three points like we did today.”
Pedri was a new face in Flick’s starting lineup against Athletic Bilbao. The young star took control of the game from the start, partnering with Bernal, proving he is close to full recovery. Flick said: “Pedri is close to 100% after his injury. Today, like against Valencia, he always brings us balance. He protects the ball, is full of passion, it’s great to have him on the pitch.”
Lewandowski has already scored three goals in La Liga this season. In the match against Athletic Bilbao, he could have completed a hat-trick if it wasn’t for the post denying him. Flick had nothing but praise for Lewandowski: “I’ve always known him well, he’s in great shape. He actively presses with the team and receives the ball high up the field, which is very helpful for us. He has scored three goals already, which is always good for a striker, and today’s goal helped us get three points.”
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