Hansi Flick praised the mentality of his gamers as Barcelona ran out 3-0 winners of their rearranged recreation with Osasuna to maneuver three factors away from rivals Actual Madrid on the prime of La Liga.
Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo and substitute Robert Lewandowski all discovered the web as Barca emerged snug victors in a recreation that had been postponed simply minutes earlier than kick off on 8 March following the sudden loss of life of membership physician Carles Minarro Garcia.
Flick, who had earlier this week complained concerning the timing of the fixture – coming simply days after the tip of the worldwide break – and its potential impression on participant welfare, was buoyed by his facet’s exhibiting on the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium.
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“I’ve stated it earlier than, I believe the mentality of the gamers is wonderful,” stated Flick.
“I really like working with them, and you may see it in each recreation.”
“They’ve enjoyable, they love enjoying soccer with one another, and that’s nice.”
The German supervisor was additionally eager to spotlight the contribution of his younger midfielder, Gavi, who has impressed this season after getting back from a prolonged spell on the sidelines with an ACL harm.
“He performed a implausible recreation,” Flick stated. “It hasn’t been a straightforward 12 months for him after the harm. He’s all the time centered {and professional}.
“He’s an distinctive participant for this membership.”
Nonetheless, Flick’s complaints concerning participant security look to have been justified as Olmo limped off within the first half and will now be uncertain for Barca’s upcoming Copa del Rey semi-final second leg towards Atletico and the Champions League quarter-final conflict with Dortmund.
And Flick doubled down on his pre-match feedback, regardless of calling the victory “an excellent second”.
He added: “It wasn’t the best day to play. We received however we paid a excessive worth for it with Dani Olmo’s harm.”
Subsequent up for Barcelona is the go to of Girona on Sunday.
