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M. Carmen Torres
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Hansi Flick said Monday that the team is in a position to compete tomorrow against the Benficadespite death, last Saturday, the doctor Carles Miñarro. The German coach, who maintained a serious gesture during the entire press conference, insisted that the costumes are centered and aware of the importance of the cross -back of the round of 16 Champions League. Before his appearance, a respectful minute of silence was kept in memory of the doctor.
Team status
“I think the team is managing the situation well. It is centered. Lisbon’s game was the first. They are good in transitions and I have explained it to the team too.”
The team is managing the situation well, it is centered
Hansi Flick
Mood management
“The president came to the locker room yesterday and spoke. And I have spoken to them too. It is a great loss. Carles was a great person and a great doctor. It was a very important piece of our success. We will miss him. But the team wants to play for him. This situation is important. We are focused on winning. The team is centered, we have to move on. It is an important moment for the club, the fans … We want to do it well and the victory is important.”
Carles was a great person and a great doctor … We have to move on
Hansi Flick
Lewandowski
“You can play, it is in full form. In the activation prior to the meeting against Osasuna, he felt some discomfort. But that’s fine.”
Lewandowski is fine
Hansi Flick
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“The team is very focused, we have talked about this this morning at the meeting. We have seen what we did well in the first leg and what we still have to improve. No one thinks that this is already done, and this, for me, is the important thing.”
No one thinks that the pass is already achieved
Hansi Flick
Tactic
“They are very clear about their style and we know how to play them. I don’t think there is any surprise.”
Szczesny
“I always say it, he is a mature goalkeeper, experienced, quiet … His personality helps us and is doing a great job.”
Szczesny is a mature goalkeeper, experienced, quiet … His personality helps us and is doing a great job
Hansi Flick
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“If you do well, and you are doing well … it helps us a lot. It’s dynamic, it marks many goals, you are hungry … it gets off. It is very centered. I am happy that it is with us and that it is on a great level.”
Important week
“It is always like that, Bayern’s week was also important, in which we then measured Real Madrid … They are all important. We are in a great moment. We have a good mood and we have confidence, and we have to maintain them.”
Benfica
“They have a team with great players. They have a great coach. We have to be centered one hundred percent and we better not think about the first game. We have to win the match. In their games in the Champions League at home they have played very well, and we have to be worried about this.”
Benfica has played very well in its games in the Champions League at home
Hansi Flick
Pressure to the rival
“Everything has to do with possession, both in the attack and in defense. You have to press the opponent, and that is what we want to do.”
Di María
“Talking about a player who is not here … but I have already said it, he is a fantastic footballer. At his age, he is dangerous for any team. Mark, he creates opportunities … he has talent.”
