The temperature in the Czech city made everyone validate the trip early on Tuesday morning to train after the press conference given by Hansi Flick and Alejandro Balde.
The German coach spoke to the media in the press room of the Eden Arena on the eve of the seventh match of the Champions League group stage, which will see his team face Slavia Prague.
Finish in the top eight
“This is the Champions League. Every game we are under pressure. We have to perform well because they have good defence, high pressure… they have had a lot of time to prepare for this match. We want to win both games and get the six points.”
We have to perform well because they have a good defence, high pressure… they have had a lot of time to prepare for this match
Level you want on the team
“We have the potential to improve and we have to do that. We keep saying the same thing, we have to win every game and train to improve. That’s what we always do. We have a very young team.”
Temperature
“The good thing is that everyone will have to run to get warmer. In the past matches we trained at home and traveled in the afternoon. This time we changed and we are going to adapt to the cold by training here. It is part of our preparation.”
Cold? The good thing is that everyone will have to run to get warmer
Ter Stegen
“Who has confirmed it? Balde? Well, that’s it. This morning Marc said he was going to Girona. He’s a good goalkeeper, but for our future we made another decision. I wish him the best because he’s a fantastic goalkeeper. I hope he does well in the World Cup as well.”
Raphinha
“He trained yesterday and I hope he will be fine for tomorrow.”
I hope Ter Stegen does well in the World Cup too
Motivation for the Champions League
“When you play in a competition like this and for Barcelona, your goal is to win the Champions League. We have this goal in our career. I hope that tomorrow we can show it.”
Maturity to face a match after defeat
“We are disappointed by Anoeta, of course. Football is a game and we play this game at a very high level. It would be better not to lose, at least not in this way. We do things well and we have to improve. We have to be more resolute in front of goal.”
We have to be more decisive in front of goal
Pedri
“I asked him how he was after the game and he was fine. I asked him and he told me he was fine. It’s very important for this part of the field.”
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